Pregnancy and Babies

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mom and nwaMotherlode contributor It’s a lot of work to keep a house in clean, functional order. All mamas know this, of course. But being stuck at home for the […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer The end of this season made me wonder whether I’d done my best to give my children as great a summer as I could afford. This summer was so […]

Editor’s note: Our regular contributor, April Wallace, captured this conversation with her friend and fellow writer, Sierra Bush, who is currently expecting her first child. Whether you’re an experienced mama or newly pregnant, we’re sure […]

The transition from one baby to two… Here’s the real scoop: By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and local mama Before I can sit down long enough to tell you what it’s been like to become […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer It was this time last year that I began to suspect that I was pregnant again. Once the doctor confirmed what I already knew, I was elated not just […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer Note from the mamas: Before we could post this story, April gave birth to Elliott Wallace a few weeks early! She’s super glad she had that bag packed and […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer I have so much more respect for my body now that I’m toward the end of my second pregnancy. Last time, I was actually ashamed of my body—disgusted with […]

By April Wallace If you’re like me, facing the prospect of gaining 30 or more pounds can be intimidating to say the least. It always urges me to stay active throughout pregnancy, and luckily that’s […]