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Finding out that you're expecting can bring out a lot of emotions. The day I found out that I was pregnant, I curled up on the sofa and cried. My head was spinning with questions. As I was...
Learning the Word Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a word I had never known before April 24, 2016.
My husband Zac and I were waiting for the nurse to bring back our 2 day old first-born son Everett from the routine hospital exam...
I got an epidural AFTER the baby was born.
Yep. You read that right. It all started when I saw that magical, digital word… “Pregnant.” In that moment, I became a control freak mother. I always imagined that I would...
Disclaimer: I wrote this post soon after finding out the gender of my third child. I've had sometime to process my emotions. I'm happy to say that I am genuinely excited to add a little boy, especially one who...
I am one of those individuals who really enjoyed being pregnant. After two weeks of nausea, it was smooth sailing. I exercised up until the week I gave birth, ate healthy (ok, I had a few chocolate éclairs here...
How a Surprise Dwarfism Diagnosis Changed Our Lives for the Better
Sutton's birth was a little dramatic but with the way her whole pregnancy was (hello, Braxton hicks and false labor for weeks!), I wasn't all that surprised. It was...
Baby registries are wonderful. They make gift-giving easy when that shower invitation arrives and you want to give the honoree a gift you know they'll love for their little one.
But for those times when you want to give something...
There we were, at the OB/GYN holding hands, waiting to be called back for an ultrasound. On the outside, we looked like any other working couple, albeit a little more tired. The reality is we are far from any...
I'm the proud mama of five girls. I'm the youngest of seven kids, and I've always wanted to have a big family of my own.
I've also always known that I wanted to get an epidural when the time came....
Disclaimer: Medical decisions are extremely personal, and we encourage everyone to do their own research in choosing a doctor. Additionally, this list is in no way an endorsement of any type of provider nor any specific hospital. We copied...
When you finally establish care with a primary care doctor who’s NOT your OBGYN, and the convo goes a little something like this:
Dr: “And, let’s talk about your weight. How do you feel about it?”
Me: “Well, I’ve had 5...
From overhearing people's comments standing in the grocery store line, to remarks from Facebook friends, I have heard and read many comments these past few months about people's opinions about large families. "Why do they want so many kids?"...
I come from a family who makes beautiful, smart children by the tons. We are Irish Catholic, and man, do we like to make those stereotypes about not having a television ring with (at least a little bit of) truth.
The...
Over the years, we have found ourselves in a culture that encourages big announcements and revealing surprises for the entire social media world who’s just sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to hear of our personal endeavors....