Tag: birth stories
“How I Became A Mother,” A Collection of Essays
There are 100 different ways to become a mother, many of them full of mixed emotions: heartache alongside profound joy. No two experiences are...
Embracing the Unexpected: My Unplanned, Unwanted C-Section
“You have been pushing for over three hours. We cannot get this baby out. I think we need to do a C-section.” These are...
What’s the Deal With Doulas? Why I Won’t Labor Without One
Our sweet baby girl entered the world four months ago. I have been getting so many questions about how she is doing, how her...
Becoming a Mom in 3 Hours (No, I Didn’t Know I...
Sometimes as a mom I get the feeling that I don’t fit into the “typical” mom category. Whenever I am asked, “What was your...
A Rainbow After a Storm
There I was, sitting alone on the toilet in our master bathroom, trying to avoid glancing over at the thin little stick sitting on...
No Foot Too Small: Our Story of Losing Claire
Having two little boys at home, we were shocked to find out we were going to have a little girl! We had already picked...
A Bundle of Surprises
“Well, I have some good news and some other news.” The ultrasound tech tells me, “The good news is everything looks great and healthy,...
Black and White and Too Much Grey: My Story of Finding...
November has many things to be thankful for (gobble, gobble), but it is also National Adoption Awareness Month. An entire month dedicated to raising...
A Gift of Love: Why I Gave My Daughter Up For...
When you’re 16 there is really no good, or right, way to tell your parents that you think you are pregnant. It’s like ripping...
Brook’s Birth Story: An Ending & A Beginning
When my first son was born, everything was so exciting and new.
Picking out the crib.
Fighting morning sickness {or all day nausea}.
and the birthing process.
While...