pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
The Surprise
Blake came home from work at the office that day feeling frustrated and exhausted. They’d had a long meeting with the director, and Blake had shared several of what he thought were great ideas they were planning. But it seemed like no one even heard him, let alone listened. He propped his brief case on the floor by the front door and hung his jacket up, but it slid off onto the carpet. He decided he didn’t care.
By Tia Austin5 years ago in Families
My Postpartum Journey
Postpartum is, without any doubt one of the most difficult times in a woman’s life. It is the time when she feels utterly lost and vulnerable. She has lost her identity and unable to fit in her new role. Maybe most women feel amazing during postpartum but the journey after giving birth was the hardest and most challenging time of my life.
By Umama Zahir 5 years ago in Families
ABORTION BY DESIGN
I really did not think this would happen to me! The test is meant to take about 3 minutes until it is absolutely clear. But this is way quicker and those 2 lines are very clear… I am gasping for breath.. Coughing. And laughing at the same time! Clearly absolutely confused! I am pregnant!
By Lucie Arkel Sramkova5 years ago in Families
Fear and Loathing in the Birth Tub
“I’m sorry,” I said, my attention jolted back to the conversation at hand. “What was the question again?” “Oh I was just asking, as the father, what are your hopes and priorities for this labor and delivery?” our doula graciously repeated, with my wife looking on.
By Tyler Emler5 years ago in Families
Miscarriage Story
I’ve started and stopped this story so many times. Not quite sure how I want to tell it…unsure of if I even wanted to tell it. But after many months of rough drafts, deleting, and secondary rough drafts, I think I’ve finally told it in a way that I like. I read somewhere that the story you are most afraid to tell is the story you NEED to tell. So here it is.
By Rowan Flores5 years ago in Families
Kindred Bravely Shares Support for LGBTQI+ Parents
Maternity and nursing brand, Kindred Bravely showed support for LGBTQI+ parents by encouraging followers by using the term chestfeeding, which is defined as the process of feeding a child human milk from a person’s chest. It's is a term that can be used by anyone, but often is used by transgender and nonbinary people for whom the words breastfeeding or nursing are not an ideal fit.
By Jennifer Barnes5 years ago in Families
Major Factors Influencing the Success and Failure of IVF
The first success of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for women who could not conceive was in 1978. The process has evolved greatly since then and gave the joy of parenthood to countless couples around the world.
By Dr Shivani Bhutani5 years ago in Families
"You can have mine if you want!"
I can’t count the number of times when my husband and I have given each other’s hands a reassuring squeeze every time we've walked or driven past pregnant women – either on their own – or with their partners, and a horde of other children, eager to meet their new baby brother or sister in just a few short months – or weeks, as the case may be.
By Kristie Lawrence5 years ago in Families
