Stephanie Feals
Stephanie is an only child, married to an only child, raising an only child! Stephanie and her husband (Brian) are Pittsburghers at heart, but made the move to Charleston in ’08 after moving around the country. Stephanie has a background in television, and has a (not so secret) dream to start a talk show and to publish books. She’s currently working on her first book and recently started a blog, called Speaking of Today (https://speakingoftoday.com), with her friend and fellow mom Dawn.
Stephanie loves to spend every spare second with her daughter Kennedy. Kennedy was born 12 weeks early and spent the full 12 weeks in the hospital. Thankfully Kennedy is totally healthy, but the experience of being a preemie mom certainly changed Stephanie’s life! She looks forward to sharing stories of mommyhood with the Charleston Moms Blog readers.
Lucky and Thankful
Isn't it amazing how we become so used to things in our everyday life? If you're like me, you probably go through the day from one scheduled commitment to the next, but don't really...
Our Connection to the March of Dimes – Kennedy’s Ambassador Story
Before my daughter was born, I participated in the March of Dimes' March for Babies for several years. In my mind, it was a fun walk to do with my dog and coworkers and I...
80’s Nostalgia
I always wanted to have a daughter, and had always imagined all the fun things we'd get to do together. I never imagined that part of that would include the glory of purchasing so...
Life After the NICU
Having a baby in the NICU is scary and the days can seem endless. But thankfully for many babies, there's a happy ending, and after days, weeks, or months it's time to go home! As...
Tips for Surviving a Long NICU Stay
The NICU is the sweetest and scariest place on Earth. It's filled with amazing, tiny babies who were born too early to do things like breathe and eat on their own, but who have...
Think About Questions…Before You Ask
"Are you in college?" "Are you pregnant yet?" "How old is she?" These might not seem like insensitive or awkward questions, but they can be.
All of the questions written above are questions I've gotten...
No Naps When Mommy’s Home!
My daughter has two schedules - the weekday schedule and the weekend schedule. During the week, her grandpap watches her, and she typically takes two naps a day. On weekends, she's up from fairly...
Low Supply: My Journey Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Using Formula
Is there ever a time when low supply is good? Perhaps, but I can tell you for sure that it's not good when referring to breast milk!
This isn't your typical, breastfeed/don't breastfeed/don't-breastfeed-that-long type of...
The New Normal
It's crazy how you don't know what your normal is (or was) until there's a new normal. I've experienced it a few times in my life. Up until 2015, the most notable times were...
Preemie Emotions Will Get You – Even One Year Later!
My daughter recently turned one, which was super fun! She's a 28-weeker, and it's hard to believe how time has flown by. I expected that her birthday would be a great time, and figured...