Allison Bearden, RN

  • Just Because Something Is Common Does Not Mean It’s Normal

    I know it’s been awhile, this stage of babyhood has been a wild ride! Blair is now 11 months old, walking, and getting into trouble pretty much every day. We’ve been so crazy busy with the summer, vacations, family trips, and just spending time with our girl who had the sweetest personality. I’ve taken a…

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  • Why I Needed a Colonoscopy at 26: A Deeper Dive Into Health Maintenance & Screening

    “My recommendation is a colonoscopy” : definitely something I did not expect to hear from my healthcare provider as a healthy 26 year old. In my mind, I have always associated a colonoscopy screening with the middle-aged population, I didn’t think it would be something I would have to worry about so soon. About a…

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  • A Positive Birth Story

    From the moment I found out I was pregnant I knew I had a leg up on other moms when it came to labor and birth. As a former labor and delivery nurse, I’ve seen it all: the good, the bad, and the ugly. My time spent working on the busiest l&d unit in the…

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  • Why are we terrified to bring our kids out in public??

    My husband and I live a pretty active lifestyle. We’re typically always planning something for the weekend, hanging out with friends, visiting family. And we absolutely love doing that, especially now that we have our daughter. I’ve noticed in the past few months that I get extremely anxious before taking her into a public place….…

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  • Is Motherhood a Competition?

    As a woman and a mom it is hard not to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others. Whether that be in parenting styles, baby milestones, looks, money, lifestyles. With social media it is so easy to get caught up in the culture of comparison. Media has thrived off of making motherhood appear to…

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  • My Postpartum Journey… So Far

    Based on my poll from the other night on Instagram, most of you experienced difficulties with your postpartum journey well after the 6 week period. Whether that be physically, mentally or emotionally. After the 6 week OBGYN visit we are taught to believe that we can take on anything motherhood throws at us. To get…

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