Pregnancy + Birth

  Getting pregnant was such an exciting thing. I don't think I have ever seen my husband smile so big when I told him. I was excited from the get-go, but also nervous about labor and delivery. The first time...

When planning for my second child’s birth, I realized much of the information I collected surrounding VBACS was incomplete. Based on a combination of conversations with my OB, details of real people I know who succeeded, and some (potentially...

{Photo credit: Jill Kari Photography} Mama Said In the beginning when I first got pregnant, as planned, on the first try, I thought I knew it all. I was clearly already on track for a perfect pregnancy to raise a perfect child...

Being a new mom can be overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make for you and your baby starting almost right after you read that "positive" on a stick. The medical decisions, delivery, labor, names, then of course...

{Photo credit: JaneCane Photography} “New Year New You.” “Bikini Body.” “Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back.” Having worked at an eating disorder facility for nearly a decade, you can imagine I have quite a few feelings about these statements and a...

I had always wanted a little girl. I remember being pregnant with my first child and hoping and wishing for "it" to be a girl. My doctor didn't believe in ultrasounds so I never had one with that pregnancy. It...

Postpartum depression is real. I know postpartum depression first hand - but not in the way you might think. May 14 - We left Fay and Andy’s house at 9:30. It was a sad parting. Fay feels unable to cope...

The metrics surrounding pregnancy - and becoming pregnant - are infinite. I began by counting days on a calendar, calculating my eventual due date, noting baby's development at each week's gestation, and adding up my maternity leave. The progression of my pregnancy...

The saying is, “the truth will set you free,” so I am going to tell you the truth.  I did not enjoy being pregnant.  I was afraid to admit this all through my pregnancy and after because I didn’t...

Advice. It's not something that needs to be solicited when you become a parent. Babies are a topic that people love to talk about! Advice comes from coworkers, friends, family and sometimes even complete strangers lurking in the make-up...