Health + Wellness

I spend a lot of time on social media these days pleading for one thing; empathy. I ask for it when it comes to anything political. I ask for it when it comes to all of those immigration issues....

As parents, we all do the best we can to keep our children safe. Recently, while standing in front of roughly 8,000 different sunscreens in the store, I became paralyzed by indecision. I was sure they would all protect...

In my previous post I talked about how to do it all.  Even though I have incorporated some really good help into our family and routine, I feel like since day one of having my daughter I have been...

Summer is here and a great opportunity to try healthier food choices. A lot of yummy fruits and vegetables are in season and can make eating healthy fun! If eating better is a goal for you here is a...

Last week, I took my first loading dose of Humira in the hopes of finally putting my ulcerative colitis into remission. I mention this because it’s not the first time I’ve taken Humira. In 2015, before I was pregnant with...

My husband and I don’t remember what it’s like to have free time.  Prior to 2014, we were the type of couple that would take off for a hike at McConnell’s Mills on a whim, or would decide on...

Minor Surgical Procedure at AHN Makes Dream of Motherhood a Reality Gayatri Kusuma's heart leapt in her chest: The labor pains were beginning. It was about 11 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2018. Despite the pain, Gayatri felt a joy long overdue: An...

I was 17 years old when I gave birth to my first son. He was 6 weeks early, jaundiced, and was rushed to the NICU where he spent 8 days under bilirubin lights. I was unable to hold him...

Last Saturday, Pittsburgh Moms Blog held its Second Annual Bloom at Allegheny Health Network, Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion. The Pittsburgh Moms Blog team, along with many community leaders, several local businesses, and passionate medical professionals filled the Pavilion for a joy-filled...

Every mom wants to make her home cleaner. Every mom battles with finger prints, dog fur, dust, crumbs-- the list goes on indefinitely. Having five kids, two dogs and one cat has made household cleaning a full-time job, which...