FYI: Your Comments About My Pregnant Body Really Hurt
Last week I was making dinner when a neighbor knocked on the door to drop off a package. He and I have exchanged maybe…
Last week I was making dinner when a neighbor knocked on the door to drop off a package. He and I have exchanged maybe…
A cervical cerclage, or stitch helping to close the cervix, can be one way to help a high risk pregnancy. Here’s one mama’s story…
It was never my plan to have a baby while living hundreds of miles from my family, therefore completely destroying any possibility of having…
Supporting your partner through something as wild as pregnancy and birth can seem overwhelming. That’s why we polled our Facebook audience to nail down…
After I had my son, it was like there was a secret newsletter that went out (to everyone but me) saying that I didn’t have…
“I lost a baby.” It’s a phrase I find myself saying, in one way or another, every time the topic of how many kids…
It’s been a long week. Work has been hectic and last night I was on call overnight in the OR and ended up not…
Having a baby is a huge life transition. The first few months as a new mother can feel incredibly isolating. But motherhood is a time when…
Just over two and a half years ago, I went from being the well-rested female half of a fun, independent partnership (marriage) to being…
My sister: I am so happy you are pregnant and going to have a sweet baby soon. But thinking back to when…
Before I had my kids I didn’t really know what a doula was. I thought they were hippies that rubbed you with patchouli, whispered…
It’s really hard to find a nice gift for a new mother sometimes. Do you get something practical? Sentimental? Is it someone you want…