Chances are you’ve read your fair share of self-care articles in the past 12 months. But if you’re anything like me, a lot of those self-care articles really aren’t doing it for you. The whole point of self-care is to rejuvenate us so we can interact with people and situations in a healthier... read more

All about the eggs? We just celebrated Easter, so naturally eggs are on the brain. They dominate springtime decoration as a reference to new life, for both their obvious role in bringing forth new chickens and for their longtime association with the Christian celebration of Easter. Some scholars... read more

Original Post by Jennifer Berkowski, MD at Emmaus Health Measles in Michigan For months, we have been nervously watching the measles outbreaks around our country, wondering how long it would take for Ann Arbor to be affected. On March 13th, a case of measles was reported in Oakland County, which... read more

We are moving! ArborWoman empowers women to embrace life and move forward in hope, and we are always looking for better ways to fulfill this mission. So when the opportunity arose to move 5 miles and expand exponentially - we jumped on it! Even though moving is change, and change can be difficult,... read more

This is not about politics or religion. This is about you and what you are experiencing after your abortion. Many talk about abortion in very polarized terms, and that may cause you to think you should either feel devastated or euphoric. While it’s possible you find yourself at either end of this... read more

Today’s blog is written by Rachel Piersol, a registered nurse and an instructor for our Labor & Delivery Class. The views reflected in this blog are hers, informed by her work as a nurse and her own experience as a mother. Let's face it. Humans love to over complicate things. In doing this,... read more

After finding out at 17 that she was unexpectedly pregnant, Danielle faced an impossible decision: What was she going to do about an unplanned pregnancy? We read last week how Danielle made the decision to release her child for adoption.  (Read about how and why Danielle chose adoption.) In... read more

In today's blog, we share the story of Danielle, who shared her story with the desire of bringing hope and insight to other women facing an unexpected pregnancy.  “Someday your heart will heal. Someday you’ll feel good about this decision.” These words struck Danielle’s heart.... read more

Did you know that we are just 12 days away from Christmas?!  The radio announced that this morning. What happened? Wasn’t it Thanksgiving just a few weeks ago? But here's the thing. Have we already forgotten thanksgiving? I don't mean the holiday. I mean the practice of giving thanks. When... read more

I think most women resonate with the idea that mood changes and physical symptoms come before your period. I’ve yet to meet a woman whose unfamiliar with the term “PMS”, whether or not she experiences severe, moderate or any premenstrual symptoms herself. True or not, it’s kind of a running... read more