Tag: birth stories

“How I Became A Mother,” A Collection of Essays

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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

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“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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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“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...

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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...

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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

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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...