You can’t believe your eyes; the test indicates that you’re pregnant. Your emotions are on overload. You cry, you laugh, and you can't believe you are going to be a mother. Early on, you hear the baby’s heartbeat. Later you hold your...
You can plan your life all you want, but we should all know by now that things don't always go as planned. But wow, my life spiraled in the exact opposite direction from what I had planned! The one...
I know my last post was not a happy one as I wrote a letter to the baby I will never hold. But this thing that happened to me, I have learned, will be something I carry for the rest of...
All I ever wanted in life was to be a mom.
I never thought wanting to be a mom would be such a hard thing to make happen. After years of infertility, we never thought it would be such a...
When my husband and I were married, we were just like any other couple starting our lives together. We had just renovated a home, were working hard in our careers, and focusing on our future. When we decided to...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
If you’re like most young moms, you have an OB/GYN who you would follow to the moon and back. He or she delivered your baby and has seen you at your...
Dear Baby Girl,
You are perfect in every way. We love you just the way you are. We can’t wait to meet you.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
That is what I have said to my baby girl several times since we found out...
One of the proudest things I’ve done to date (besides birthing two precious boys) is co-founding the wonderful non-profit organization, Delivering Hope NOLA. It has been over 4 years since my family spent 101 days in the NICU with...
My husband and I have two fantastic kids. The oldest is ten years old, while the youngest is eight. After a few years of being uncertain about adding to our family, we recently decided to "see what happens." To...
Did you know that 15-20% of known pregnancies end in a miscarriage? That means that if you are in a group of five women, the chances of at least one of you having experienced pregnancy loss is very great. This...
I don't want to get into a religious, political or moral debate about family planning. I personally believe in responsible decision-making when it comes to how many children I should have. I consider all things like time, money, space, etc....
One of the most exciting moments in a woman’s life is finding out that she’s pregnant. Watching that blue line appear on 3 different tests was definitely my moment. I remember calling my parents while they were visiting my...
Women are constantly judged on weight, appearance, and any other thing that makes us different. There’s always something that separates us. Unfortunately, those diversities often create a negative division that is used for harm and not good. Sometimes, we...
Writer's Note :: I wrote this post at 4 weeks, 6 days postpartum. I thought I was adapting to life as a mom of 3 and no longer suffering from the anxious thoughts that plagued me in the early...