pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
A Promise From Me To You
To the woman struggling with infertility right now, You are strong. I say that first and foremost because if there is only one thing you should know it is that you are strong. And while you may not be exhibiting this strength out of choice, you are strong by design and a force to be reckoned with.
By Alexis Dent5 years ago in Families
Life Changing, One Push at a Time
It's 5 am, do you know where your children are? Well, I know where I am. It's 5 am, I'm freshly showered, and ready to get this kid OUT OF ME! At this point in my pregnancy, it pretty much hurt to be alive. For the past 3 weeks, I would have to wake up in the middle of the night just to turn over on my other side. I felt like I was giving birth to heavy weights that were just weighing down my bladder, and my legs. I was ready.... nay... I was DESPERATE to finally get this wonderful bundle of joy the hell out of me.
By Megan Miller5 years ago in Families
Fetal and Neonatal Equipment Market | Growing at a CAGR of 29.9%, 2027
According to a survey conducted by World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 3.1 million newborn deaths, 2.7 million stillbirths and 340000 maternal deaths occur in almost all low-income countries around the globe on an annual basis.
By perter taylor5 years ago in Families
My Home Birth Turned Into a Hospital Birth
I’ve been with my now fiancé since I was about 15 years old. I always knew I wanted to be a mother and we always talked about having a family. So you can imagine that when we learned we were having our first child, we were both overjoyed.
By Monique Will5 years ago in Families
The lesser your cravings with your desires, the more fulfillment with your rewards
Recently I came across a quote from one of my friends. It kindled my memories of my daughter's arrival. "The lesser your cravings for your desires to get fulfilled, the more fulfillment with your rewards.".
By Ganesh Kuduva5 years ago in Families
Scars of Paradise
Having my first child at twenty-seven was a flash in the moment experience. I went the longest distance I could without anything to ease the pain. Whewww, never again. But then again, I never know. It was the best experience of my life because for so long I thought I couldn’t have kids. I always thought it was something wrong with me for years but then boom. My first child and a beautiful scar to show for it. The best gift I could have asked for was to be a mother.
By Butterfly Nation 5 years ago in Families
10 Pregnancy Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware of
Many factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the most common pregnancy risk factors that can be controlled or influenced:
By Nick Davies5 years ago in Families
This little life inside you needs your attention
When life grows inside you, you understand how beautiful life is. There’s no better feeling than being pregnant and to give birth to a new life. That tiny heartbeat and the first kick would leave you amazed. Preparing for the delivery is like preparing for the most important exam of your life.
By Lovely Singh5 years ago in Families
Talk To Me Momma - Building The Bond With Your Unborn Child
For the unborn child, the womb is a sensory playground. Pregnant ten weeks, a mother feels the first stirring of life in her belly as the baby begins to wiggle and stretch his limbs. Medical experts tell us that the fetus's hearing is well developed by the end of the second trimester. At 23 weeks, the baby begins to hear his mother's voice as well as other external sounds and respond to them. At this point in the pregnancy, he will start to taste the foods you eat and may even develop a particular favorite.
By Marlene Affeld5 years ago in Families
Birth Perfect
Now Deep in the familiar caress of sleep, a thought nudges into my dreams, now; it's going to start now. As I rush peacefully towards wakefulness, I hear the muted "POP," as I feel the warm gush of water spread down my legs. It’s a feeling of pressure released; a burden eased.
By Mayra Martinez5 years ago in Families
