pregnancy

Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.

The Mother Queen
CONCEPTION. I first met The Mother Queen in a meditative state. I was 9 months pregnant and imagining what kind of mother I would like to be on the other side of giving birth.
By Annee4 years ago in Families
Happy Pre-Mother
The most important thing we would like to say is that pregnant women should control excessive weight gain. Many elderly people believe that pregnant daughters-in-law need a lot of nutrition to sustain two lives, so they tend to force their daughters-in-law to eat too much food. As a result, some pregnant women gain more than 25kg throughout their pregnancy. And excessive obesity is bad for the health of both mother and child. Obesity in pregnant mothers can increase the risk of diseases such as gestational diabetes. We often hear from our fat mother friends who complain that they have little to no milk after giving birth because of the fatty tissue blocking the milk ducts. From our own experience and from asking women who have also given birth, the ideal weight gain during pregnancy should be between 10kg and 15kg.
By Dawnxisoul393art4 years ago in Families
Plant Based Diet Books to get you Started
How to Start a whole food plant-based diet books: The Ultimate Guide Using your favorite flavors and cuisines, we’ll show you how to make every meal delicious and filling, even when your dining options are limited. So what are you waiting for?
By Gengofreckle4 years ago in Families
Abandonment Issues During Pregnancy!
Pregnancy is a huge life change for the mother and the father’s baby! The simple big fact that you are bringing a whole new person to the world is a monumental undertaking. Life-changing events can bring about anxiety, stress, and in some cases, abandonment issues and etc.
By Alison Thomas4 years ago in Families
What it was like being pregnant?
I’m not going to give out my daughters real name nor my ex husbands name in this story. I want to respect their privacy. My ex husband- Nick
By Alison Thomas4 years ago in Families
Daffodil
There’s a song on my favorite Halsey album called ‘More’. In it, she sings, “They told me once/ Nothing grows/ When a house ain’t a home” and later, “They told me it’s useless there’s no hope in store/ But somehow I just want you more.”
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Families
To become a Mother.
When you become a Mother you are at one with the tiny little Human in which you have created, they solely rely on you to become their provider and protector. As I write this I am slowly coming out of the road of postnatal depression, I am not going to lie I still have rough days, really rough days but now my mini me is reaching three months old I am finding Motherhood a little bit easier, I have adjusted.
By Jasmin4 years ago in Families
Mom life
I became a young teen mom just at 16 years old, It all started when i had to be the mom to my siblings due to my parents being there but not mentally but physically there. I had to be the mom of the house to my 5 siblings and to my own mom, doing dishes and laundry and cleaning always making breakfast, lunch, dinner, making sure they got on the school bus for school. I would miss school to make sure they went to school and to have clean clothes for school. The year 2019 finally came and my mom couldn't do it no more, so she gave up, as me being the older sister i did my job the best that could be done. My brothers went to my grandparents, my little sister went to my aunt, my twin sister went to my other aunt of my mom's side of the family.
By Yvonne Wallace4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With... (Pt. 1)
It’s an awkward thing, really. Being pregnant and giving birth are just awkward. Let’s just begin with a few simple things. For one thing, a lot (and I’m not even making that number up) of people who absolutely DO NOT want to have children, find themselves pregnant.
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
When is postpartum sex too soon?
I was watching a video on TikTok from one of my favorite creators and the content referenced a woman’s partner upset that she wanted to wait to have sex after childbirth. I chose to contribute to her conversation stating “Medically it’s recommended to wait a few months, 5-8 months to properly heal” (I meant ‘maybe she should wait a few months 5 to 6 months to properly heal’, but I was not going to edit on the go; plus deleting comments are always interrupted differently with each person when I was willing to converse without malicious intent ); and a woman saw my comment and stated “cite your resources”. I admit their comment without punctuation reads boorishly; although it could have been curiosity. I engaged with them and stated they should google more and more into other pregnancies. At some point during the engagement they stated they had 6 children and was fine. I was happy her pregnancies were good because I know not everyone gets to have them smooth. I had explained in limited characters about having sex too soon for a woman can become problematic and to completely heal 100%. They discussed 4-6 weeks or 8 weeks if they had a C-section. I began to refer to postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, postpartum dyspareunia, postpartum hemorrhage & uterine infections; and even a study discussing painful sex after childbirth. It sounded like they were comparing their childbirth experiences as the only way to experience when I know women who were shredded during their pregnancy while another bounced up the next day to make breakfast; like it was nothing. I also explained everyone’s body is different. I finally ended it with an analogy about breaking a bone, sure there is a specific frame of when someone should heal from it but if you’re still feeling pain from the break that means the body hasn’t full healed. I also referenced an article about a study.
By Cadma4 years ago in Families
Dear Angel Baby
Dear Angel Baby, Your due date has arrived, and instead of you being alive and here with me, I’m left with empty arms, a stomach aching, and a heart that won’t stop breaking. As every due date/birthday goes by, I wish I could get to know the joy of being able to see you aging, and that I never had to say goodbye.
By Hailey Alexandria Baldwin4 years ago in Families
7 Signs Of Ovulation
While the menstrual cycle is typically associated with a woman’s period, it also encompasses ovulation (the window of a few days where you’re most likely to get pregnant) which comes with its own set of symptoms that can affect your day-to-day activities or conception plans. Some women may look for an ovulation predictor kit to increase the odds of getting pregnant, while others may want to know when to expect cramping or other symptoms.
By Andra Caliu4 years ago in Families