Blighted Ovum – Coming to Terms with My Miscarriage
A blighted ovum occurs when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, but fails to develop. It’s the leading cause of early pregnancy loss,…
18 Things to Expect in the NICU
Being a first time mother, I wanted to plan out everything and research anything unknown that I could. But having an unexpected delivery at…
Do You Know Your Closest NICU?
I had signed up for all the newborn classes, planned out the baby shower and maternity picture session, read up on breastfeeding…
Making Decisions about Medication Use in Pregnancy
I’ve always joked that I’m either a very healthy sick person or a very sick healthy person. I feel totally fine most of the…
Egg Donation: What’s It Like to Donate Your Eggs?
The nurse kept draping blankets over me until, from ankles to collar bones, I was completely covered. Well, except for the one square foot…
On Not Holding Back Joy
Due to some health issues that my husband and I had known about long before we starting trying to have children, we had to…
