On January 20th, I woke up super excited to get to my ultrasound appointment. I had always loved seeing my baby wiggling around and dancing in my belly. I figured it would be an appointment just like all the...
Ahhhh, pregnancy. The first time around it was all fun and games until the dreaded glucose test at 28 weeks came back abnormal. Then I got to do it again a week or so later and got the confirmation...
The day-to-day demands of parenting can feel like running a marathon sometimes. Running around after little ones, being on-the-go from sun up till bedtime, and keeping up with other daily tasks (hello laundry & dishes!) can leave anyone feeling...
“You are one in a million."
When I read those words, they don’t make me think of the lottery. When I hear the words “one in a million," I think of a rare form of cancer called Chordoma.
In 2015, I...
Turmeric for the Soul
As a kid, my mother and grandmother would instantly make me a hot cup of turmeric milk when I caught a cold or make a warm paste and apply it to any wound followed by lots...
***TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, Sexual Assault***
What does sexual assault awareness mean to you? To me, it means so much more since I am a sexual assault survivor.
I want to expand on my experiences and share some dating safety tips. Even...
During my well-woman exam and IUD removal appointment my gynecologist felt a lump on my thyroid. One and a half months later I was sitting at the endocrinologist's. He diagnosed me with Hashimoto's. It wasn't a fun month--not terrible, but not what...
As parents, we all have some level of anxiety when it comes to our children. This is doubly true when they're first born and especially when it's your first child. It's normal to worry—we love these little people, usually more than...
My friend Lori was posted up at home, fresh out of surgery on a broken ankle, when she discovered a lump in her breast. Nine months later, she succumbed to the breast cancer that had since taken over the...
It’s been brewing for quite some time, these “feeling overwhelmed” emotions, and it is getting worse.
You see, I’m in the mental health profession. I’ve been training to be a therapist for a while. I’m very close to the end...
Did you know that our trauma response type can impact the way we parent our children?
Trauma has been a huge topic in mental health for a while now. We are in the age of recognizing and validating each other’s...
Warning, not for the fainting or squeamish types . . . nasty pictures of black widows included below . . . proceed at your own risk, and don’t say I didn’t warn you!
It’s that time of year again. And,...
Here at ABQ Mom, we care about your self-care! It’s so important as moms to make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Since it’s a brand new year, we want to get it started off right, by focusing...
I haven’t shaved my legs in three weeks. Yep, it’s winter and I’m hibernating. I know it’s not that big of a deal. But when I changed out of my “around the house leggings” to my slightly less comfortable,...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest...
