Iowa City Moms

When my first son was born, everything was so exciting and new. Picking out the crib. Fighting morning sickness {or all day nausea}. and the birthing process. While it was new, everything went pretty much the way it should. One labor induced French...

I never imagined that my first birth story would have landed me in a surgical room when I had my daughter, Anora Lynne. She had been breech for much of the 2nd half of the pregnancy, and for whatever...

When my husband and I found out we were pregnant with kiddo number 1, I was still a mere child myself at only 18 years old. We had a U-Haul packed and were planning to move to a new...

Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? We've got you covered! Check out our Top 5 Picks of activities this weekend in the Corridor!  Friday, May 9th Parents Night Out at the Robert A. Lee Rec Center,...

I became a mother at 4 a.m., shaking in the bathroom, bare feet cold on the tile, as I read one word instead of two. I became a mother at Walmart, picking out two tiny onesies, pink and blue, for...

In my birth class, induction and epidural were not popular words. My husband and I attended Saturday afternoon sessions dutifully; practicing breathing techniques, learning about tearing vs episiotomies, and preparing for birth's possibilities. A natural birth experience was definitely...

I have been blessed with three beautiful, healthy children.  Truly blessed.  Each one of them has their own story, their own personality, their own special place in my heart.  My oldest, Sam.  Oh how I love him.  He made...

We absolutely love our Iowa City Moms Blog Contributor Team, and we're looking to add a few new writers to the mix! We're looking for moms who have a passion for motherhood and the Iowa City/Corridor area! Whether you’re a first-time...

Today is the day, everyone!  You sent in your nominations (over 20 of them!), and with the help of our lovely team of contributing writers, we have narrowed it down to the top 7 finalists for our Super Mom...

As many of you have probably heard, Iowa City is hosting its very FIRST Fashion Weekend next week! (May 8-10)  As a small preview to this awesome event, this week some of our lovely contributing writers visited a few of the downtown...