pregnancy

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

I Was 18 When I Got Pregnant — I Was Terrified To Tell My Parents
I wore my red shirt, my belly grew, and often I wore my grey Oxford sweater my partner gave me when I was pregnant, one size bigger from being pregnant and wanted to wear it a million times during pregnancy.
By Agnes Laurens4 years ago in Families
10 Things I Learned from Being Pregnant
Pregnancy can be a wild ride. It can be excited. It can be scary, but most of all, it is full of unknowns. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to relay a few tips that helped me during this new and exhilarating time.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Families
How do I Know If I Am Having Contractions?
During the first trimester of my pregnancy, I asked my doctor "how do I know if I am having contractions?". Her answer was surprising bleak and braud. When you're having contractions, you will know. Ofcourse, to her I was only two months in so I had no reason to even be asking this but the two things that had been running through my mind were delivery of the baby and contractions. What would they feel like? Would I be in a type of pain that would make me regret ever getting pregnant? Either way, once you have realized that you are about to have a baby, the only way out is forward. And by the time that my last month came around, I forgot to ask my doctor because I assumed... when you know, you know.
By Xel4 years ago in Families
Motherhood is so weird
You are exhausted, drained, touched out and all you want is just a break. But then once you finally get a break and leave the kids with their daddy you feel so guilty about it so you’re rushing to be with them.
By Maria Ostasevici 4 years ago in Families
Awful but real things about pregnancy that no one told me
PREGNANCY . A period as beautiful as it is difficult. At least for me. I am now 38 weeks pregnant and I can definitely say one thing "I will not miss this period at all".
By Maria Ostasevici 4 years ago in Families
The Birth of my Beloved Bug
12:30 AM I sit up in bed and turn the bedside lamp on. I couldn't rest any longer. The contractions were coming regularly, and getting more painful with each wave. My partner is half-asleep, but I have to tell him what's going on.
By Amanda Wilson4 years ago in Families
What Food to Avoid During Confinement
After giving birth, a period of confinement allows your body to rest and heal. Asians are very familiar with the concept of confinement. The majority of Asian enclosing beliefs and practices are cultural in nature, with little to no scientific evidence to back them up. The length of confinement varies by culture, with the Chinese being held for 30 days, the Malays for 44 days, and Indians for 40 days.
By Hammad Abid5 years ago in Families
don't stress, it's not retention but just a child
26.02.2021 I was 21 years old. I had been holding back from menstruation for a few days and was just talking to my husband and his sister (jokingly) about the fact that I might be pregnant. I had a pregnancy test somewhere, just in case, and I decided to go to the bathroom to make sure no eye-catching surprises awaited me in the near future.
By Maria Ostasevici 5 years ago in Families
Pregnancy pains
Years ago I was in my house and didn’t feel well at all. I was throwing up and using number 2 at same time. I know gross right ?Sorry for the details but this is what made me realize I had to go to hospital immediately. Once I am there I tell them my symptoms they do a sonogram and tell me I have a cyst on my left ovary that is bigger than the ovary and it is causing it to turn and flip around. I needed emergency surgery. I was so scared as I lay on the cold table I fall asleep. What felt like minutes later I wake up in recovery room. A doctor comes in and explains they had to remove the whole left ovary because it was too damaged and it’s a chance I can not have kids. This single event lead up to my future decisions that would change my life forever.
By Anonymous 5 years ago in Families
My niece Hailey
"I have a really good relationship with my sister" was not always a sentence that I could say honestly. It's true that most siblings fight like ornery rams at some point in their lives. However, my sister Ophelia and I took it to another level. Between my autistic mind set and my sister's bipolar condition, we were constantly at each other's throats more times than not. Sometimes what we had fought over was trivial at best. At least they are now. At the time the things we fought about seemed really important at the time. Then again, all squabbles between siblings usually are. However, the day my niece was born, our relationship had changed for the better.
By Tyler Brooke5 years ago in Families
How You Can Prepare for a Natural Birth as a First Time Mom
The image source is Pexels. Childbirth is one of the most challenging experiences women go through in their life. There are different ways of giving birth; natural birth or cesarean action. While caesarian action involves surgery to remove the fetus from the mother’s womb, natural birth is when the baby is delivered through the birth canal. Natural birth, although considered good, has several challenges. Therefore, you must be adequately prepared during your pregnancy period to have a successful natural childbirth.
By Rayanne Morriss5 years ago in Families
How To Care For Your Body During Pregnancy
Being pregnant means following a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever. It’s crucial to understand what steps you can take to keep you and your baby in good health.
By rufus5 years ago in Families