pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Welcome to the end of your life
It was the year I turned 16, I remember taking a trip to the beach with my friend and her boyfriend in his convertible on the last day of school. The smell of the waves, the ocean breeze, the sand between my toes and the immensity of the ocean have always been my refuge, my medicine on difficult days, my happy place. Something about the way the colors change in the sky as the sun sets and watching the sun rise without fail every morning gives me hope of new beginnings.
By Rocio S Romero5 years ago in Families
Pregnant at Nineteen
I was young when I meet my husband. We thought I could never have children. He supported me through the thought of not being able to have children. Then two and a half years later, I got pregnant with my first and only child. It happened one day when I realized I did not have my period. My chest hurt, and my breast was tender. I took a pregnancy test. The moment that I saw the pregnancy test, it was positive. I was shocked and scared about the pregnancy. We had no money, and my husband dealt with a lot of mental health issues. So he worked but not enough to support my child and me. I had just got a job in a mall. I was afraid that the manager would not want me there for the fact of me being pregnant. Then I looked into programs where donated clothes and diapers when the babies are born. Then I went to a church thrift store where they gave me a pile of clothes for five dollars. I was so happy and trying to work and carrying our baby. After I figured out, I signed up for a pantry where I collected a lot for my baby. I got a free stroller, shampoos, and diapers. I stacked up on everything I needed for my baby. I was so grateful that my husband went to all my doctor appointments. My baby girl was a healthy baby.
By Vicky Alcazar5 years ago in Families
Welcoming a Baby into the World
I was thirty-three weeks pregnant, when I went to my regular doctors appointment. I was told that I had to go to Labor and Delivery at the local hospital. My blood pressure was extremely high, that I had time to pick up my husband then be there sooner rather than later. We went to the hospital, knowing that I was staying overnight for observation. The nurses was really worried about my blood pressure it was not coming down at all. The on-call doctor came and told us that he is admitting me, that I am not leaving the hospital until I become a new mother. Let me explain something, at thirty-three weeks that was scary the baby’s lungs not fully developed yet, it’s the last thing to be develop. They did diagnose me as having preeclampsia.
By Samantha Straith5 years ago in Families
The Free Birth of Everett
a EsViMonday, January 6th 2020 I woke up and it started just like any other day, my 2 year old and 3 year old needed breakfast, RV needed cleaning, husband needed breakfast and coffee before work; just the usual weekday routine, except that I had been having prodromal labor for the last 6 weeks and today was no better. By lunch time I noticed the contractions were almost around 30-40 min apart but today they felt real! All day that day they stayed the same length apart but were noticeably stronger than any of the other previous days. That night, I woke up every 30 minutes with strong contractions that got me up and walking around and sitting on the exercise ball to ease them.
By The Hebrew Homemaker5 years ago in Families
Seeking Wellness through Hypnosis for Women's Health
Childbirth is among the most painful experiences many women will ever encounter. The pain of the contractions, back pain, pushing, and post-delivery pain can all be breathtakingly painful. Research indicates there might be a simple solution to all that discomfort: hypnosis.
By UpNow Hypnosis5 years ago in Families
The Truth About Pregnancy
It was an unusually mild summer. It seemed as though it had taken forever to get warm enough to go outside without a jacket or even a sweatshirt without causing a bout of full body shivering. Perhaps I was just running colder than normal due to a surgery I had just a few months prior.
By Cara Simon5 years ago in Families
14 and Pregnant
It was 1987, I had just 13 and was ready to enjoy life as a teenager and all the perks that came along. One day, during the summer, I met this nice looking chocolate man. My eyes were attracted to another guy who wasn't really interested in me so why not see what his guy has to offer me. Here I am, 13 years old with a body like a grown woman. I didn't understand why guys were always trying to talk to me then, but as I got older I knew it was the way I was shaped that caught their attention.
By Denita Waiters5 years ago in Families
