Pregnancy + Postpartum

Recently a group of half a dozen women and I got into a conversation about the weird things people have said to us while we were pregnant. We all had a crazy story to share. I was kinda stunned...and...

It's the question that every young married couple hates to hear, "When are you two going to have a baby?" My husband and I have heard that question so many times we have lost count.  When we met in college,...

While I was pregnant with my first child, the whole "birthing and newborn baby thing" was fascinating to me. I was obsessed with watching shows such as "Bringing Home Baby" and "A Baby Story". I would scroll through my...

Before I had my daughter, I barely paid any attention to the many photos of kids in my Facebook and Instagram news feeds. Sometimes those photos even got old, tedious to scroll past when I had other things I...

Like a lot of pregnant women, I wondered if I would poop during labor. Obviously, I realize there are much bigger concerns during labor, but it was a valid fear for me. I have never pooped (or even passed gas)...

It took us nearly 18 months to get pregnant, and that might not seem like a long time to some, but when all you want is a baby, that's an eternity. That's right, my husband and I found ourselves...

People talk about postpartum depression, and spouses and family members are taught to keep a watchful eye over the new mom following childbirth. But, what about during pregnancy? A certain amount of worry during pregnancy is normal, but there comes a...

Dear Daughter, Before society tries to tell the meaning of my marks, I want to tell you the story of these lines. These marks tell the story of us, each line you drew by your own being. My marks tell a...

Ten days after welcoming our sweet daughter into the world, I was blindsided by a piercing migraine. I couldn't sleep all night. By morning, I knew something had to give. At the hospital, the CT scan of my head...

Two pink lines. Positive. Pregnant.  It's the only thing some of you are wanting this Christmas. To see a ray of hope in the long journey of growing your family. To experience the joy of life after the sorrow of waiting--or the...

**This week in April is National Infertility Awareness Week.  We are mindful of those women who are struggling to get pregnant. Read one local mom's story who is brave enough to share the major ups and downs of her pregnancy...

Just when I thought I was done with the unfortunate symptoms of pregnancy, it happened--I got cankles! As if morning sickness, sleeplessness, back pain, mood swings, and acne (and no, I'm not talking about just a few unsightly pimples on my...