Pregnancy in a Pandemic
When I first tested had a positive pregnancy test last fall, I could have never envisioned my pregnancy…
Why I Will Never Go To Ikea Again
Picture this: It’s a beautiful sunny day in March. You just bought your first home and are pregnant…
Are We Crazy? Top Five Reasons to Have Children Close Together
We are choosing to have our children 17 months apart. Some people might think we are crazy. Some…
What I Forgot about Being Pregnant
As I am firmly entrenched in the third trimester of my third pregnancy, I can’t help but reflect…
Dear Stretch Marks: I’m Learning to Love You (But Be Patient)
You are red and pink and purple, and you are deep. You’re not like the faint, smooth, wispy…
A Letter to My First Born
To My Darling Daughter, I always knew that I wanted to be a mom. If your dad had…
Expectant Mothers Should Know this About Having a Child with a Disability
Being pregnant for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect. As many books as I read,…
Postpartum Bleeding Gone Wrong
On January 11th, 2017 I went in for a routine repeat C-section. We were having our fourth child,…
The Birth of a Baby=The Birth of a Mother :: Preparing for Birth
The birth of a baby equals the birth of a mother. This tiny human is born and the…
So Your Baby Is Coming Out The Trap Door :: Preparing For a C-Section
April is International Cesarean Awareness Month. As someone who has had two cesareans, or “c-sections,” this is a…