pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Pro-choice Does Not Mean Pro-Abortion
I have been told that I am a bad person because I believe in the Pro-choice movement. I am pro-choice, but that does not make me Pro-abortion. I just see that it is not a black/white issue as many people believe. I think the woman/girl and their families have a right to choose what is best for them without judgement. Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.
By Cheree Cummings5 years ago in Families
The truth about Pregnancy
Hello ladies. Its been almost two years since I was pregnant, and as much as I love my little boy I can tell you I did NOT enjoy pregnancy. When I was pregnant I kept asking how pregnancy was and especially birth time how painful would be, and I kept getting the same answer all the time..."Its great"... "a bit painful, but totally worth it".
By Elina Pagan5 years ago in Families
The simple, yet complicated Story About Falling Pregnant at 15 Years Old
It was one of those cold rainy days in March and my body was feeling real blah. March 31st was the day to be exact. The day I found out I was pregnant at just 15 years old. Rewind to the early morning where I had to get ready and head to school because hello, again I was only 15 years old. Blah blah blah, I get to school and head to gym class. As I stand there and wait for the teachers to come in the gymnasium, I start think to myself.. “what the fuck?? I still haven’t gotten my period” already knowing I was 2 weeks late, but not thinking anything of it because my period was always irregular. So i told my closest friend, Valriana and she said “let’s just go together to get a pregnancy test after school even though you're definitely not pregnant.” Now let’s fast forward to after school. We’re walking to a pharmacy in my town. At this point i’m too nervous to buy a pregnancy test when I literally look 10 because I am an extremely tiny person as well as still a little kid so my friend buys it for me because she gave zero fucks. We head to my local pizzeria where we walked in to use the restroom. I have seen women in movies take pregnancy tests so I knew exactly what to do. I peed on the stick and handed it to my friend because I was too scared to sit there and watch it myself. I made her tell me the result when it was ready. All she said was “Congratulations!!” and then proceeded to hug me. At that point in time I broke down crying, at a loss of words, confused, and scared more than ever before. I was a little kid who was in a toxic ass relationship with a boy named, Ryan. I called him immediately and told him we have to talk so we met up at a frozen yogurt shop near by. He saw what a complete mess I was and asked what was wrong. That’s when I just came out and said “i’m pregnant” and he didn’t even question it. He stated, in his exact words, “okay, we will do this together, we will be okay, and we will figure it out” and at that time I was still a sobbing mess so he just hugged me until I stopped. I wanted to have time to think about what I just got myself into so I told him I’ll call him when I get home and proceeded to meet back up with my friend, Valriana. We walked to her house which was right down the street so that I didn’t go home looking like the mess I was. After about an hour or so, I called my sisters to come pick me up since they were already out driving around. I get in the car and i already couldn’t keep it in. We drove about 2 blocks from my friends house, if that and that’s when i just came out and said “I have something to tell you guys” and my sister, Nicole jokingly said “haha you’re pregnant” and that’s when I started to cry and she noticed and my oldest sister, Jessica who was driving, slammed on her breaks and the car got really quiet. I said “I am”. They didn’t want to believe I was so they drove me to a cvs and bought me about five more tests and made me take them all. It was very clear that I was. They told me to take another one in the morning and so I did. Again, positive. So the date is not April 1st. April Fools Day..
By Katelyn Lee5 years ago in Families
MOM FOREVER
Since you are here, it’s obvious that you want to know what to expect when you're expecting. The notion could be dreadful, especially for the first-timers. But don’t worry. We have divided our comprehensive but detailed pregnancy calendar that will help you in guiding in the right direction. It will tell you what changes are taking place in your baby- and in you.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Families
Is Salicylic Acid Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
Lots of women already know that significant changes in the body are inevitable during the nine months of pregnancy. The obvious ones include belly growth, the onset of stretch marks, moodiness, nausea and fatigue, etc. As for one of the less commonly known changes, it’s hormonal acne.
By Miguel Garriga5 years ago in Families
Breaking the Silence
When I found out I was pregnant I was beyond excited. I'm 33 years old and I have no children. My husband and I have tried on and off over the years for months at a time, without luck. I had started to wonder if I was able to have children at all. One day in September we decided to try, and just like that- we were pregnant.
By Denise Tedford5 years ago in Families
When the World Changed
You know that moment when you're terrified and excited all at the same time? Being fifteen is hard enough and although I had daydreamed of this moment many times before, the moment those two little lines popped up on that little plastic stick it was like a punch in the gut. I had known something was wrong when I felt so nauseous for weeks and could never get enough sleep, but now I knew why. Now I had to tell someone, but how? I couldn't disappoint my family like that. Maybe they won't notice. I decide to go about my life as usual and maybe I'll figure something out eventually.
By Shiloh Ord5 years ago in Families
MY UTERUS BETRAYED ME.....
MY UTERUS BETRAYED ME………. Or did I betray...it? I have two kids. Beautiful, healthy children that are the lights of my life. But, it wasn’t an easy road. My first son was a natural oops. I say natural oops because well, he was...but it doesn’t mean he isn’t My Sunshine. I wanted him from the start, no question at all. He came early though, he wanted out. 6 weeks early and spent the first 5 weeks of his beautiful life in the NICU. He was beautiful and perfect….and we went throught hell.
By Rebecca Ann5 years ago in Families
Now What
You Know how you have so much going on in the world. Like Having kids who are between the age 15 to 8 years old then it hit you BOOM! YOU ARE PREGNANT! you are thinking to yourself what now I am starting over. Okay you and your husband are happy then around 5 months you tell him exactly what you knew all along you are having a girl. More good news but you then two months later get hit with an extremely high case of gestational diabetes. So, you are pricking your finger every day and keeping logs ok no big deal. January 5, 2020 the blessing comes your beautiful daughter is born. Everything is fine then here coming Covid-19 as it hits United States hard. But as every day passes when come to the hard changes of teaching the kids online at home grades 9th, 7th,5th,3rd and a baby who only takes the breast no bottle or pacifier at all imagine the juggle and struggle. Tragedy hit 7 days ago being Hospitalized with a 650 sugar which I could have sent meet in a coma. But before I knew I was a diabetic I was functioning everyday like nothing was wrong not knowing I was sick. But this one-day I just could not shake the feeling I was having. so now I have Diabetes. I was in shock being though I was a healthy person. I love fruit/vegetable smoothies, exercising everyday type person. But because I had two things against me my dad has diabetes genetic and me having gestational diabetes when I was pregnant well it was one of those bonds to happen things. But that is just the way the cookie crumbles, I guess. So, I am like now what. You Know how you have so much going on in the world. You explore life a little faster than others. Things like getting married and finally getting what you always dreamed about 4 kids later you meet the husband of your dreams. You guys date for about 2 years then he pops the question will you marry me. Super excited I said YES of course. But to my surprise the wedding was a stress but glad it was over it was beautiful. And now we have been married for 2 years and we have been together for about 4 years now. Fast forward to our current life Like Having kids between the age 15 to 8 years old and a stepson who is 10 then it hit you BOOM!!!!!! YOU ARE PREGNANT!!!!!! you are thinking to yourself what now I am starting over. At first it was a lot of arguments because of my stomach growing fast at 3 moths I had to stop working because it looks like I was having twins. But my husband was beyond stubborn so there was not much hope. We had are good days but we had many bad days my husband would start arguments for basically no reason. I spent many nights in tears because I was like how we go from a happy marriage to now a sad one. Okay you and your husband are ok happy that you are around 5 months you tell him exactly what you knew all along you are having a girl. More good news but you know two months later get hit with an extremely high case of gestational diabetes. So, you are pricking your finger every day and keeping logs ok no big deal. Then December hits and your stepson comes over to your house to give you the Flu. Which now you must be pregnant with gestational diabetes and the Flu great. So, you get better just to find out your husband has caught the same thing from taking care of you. After a couple of weeks all you have remaining is a horrendous cough. You are waiting patiently for the big day to come. January 5, 2020 the blessing comes your beautiful daughter is born. Everything is fine then here coming Covid-19 as it hits United States hard. So, we went from free air to now air can kill you. But as every day passes when come to the hard changes of teaching the kids online at home grades 9th, 7th,5th,3rd and a baby who only takes the breast no bottle or pacifier at all imagine the juggle and struggle. Tragedy hit 7 days ago being Hospitalized with a 650 sugar which could have sent meet in a coma. But before I knew I was a diabetic I was functioning everyday like nothing was wrong not knowing I was sick. But this one day I just could not shake the feeling I was having. so now I have Diabetes. I was in shock being though I was a healthy person. I love fruit/vegetable smoothies, exercising everyday type person. But because I had two things against me my dad has diabetes genetic and me having gestational diabetes when I was pregnant well it was one of those bound to happen things. But that is just the way the cookie crumbles, I guess. So, I am like now what.
By Lashonte Bevel5 years ago in Families
35 Things they don't tell you about childbirth.
As a mum-to-be, you've most likely heard the generic comments thrown around by family members and other mums. "Just you wait, Your life will never be the same again." And "Make the most of sleep because you won't get any when the babies here!" Unfortunately, people don't seem to be as quick to tell you useful information, things they wish they were told before they reached labour day.
By Lana Jayne5 years ago in Families
