Pregnancy

It's been an exciting couple months around our household, as we recently announced that we are expecting baby #4 in December.  As someone who loves surprises, I've always enjoyed the moment of revealing our pregnancies, and the gender (after...

I was an exclusive pumper (EP) for my oldest son.  He is now 4, so it’s been awhile for me.  But I would like to offer some support / commiseration for any mamas who find themselves to be pumpers. So...

Women love pillows.  I know how dangerous it is to make broad generalizations about women on a blog for women run by women.  Nonetheless, I feel confident in the accuracy of this statement.  Our bed, when perfectly made, holds...

When I had my first child, I remember holding her on my chest while the doctor stitched me up (thank you, oh blessed epidural) and told me, “You are officially no longer pregnant.” I suppose there are a number...

Since my son was only a few months old I’ve fielded the common question, “So when are you going to have another one?” My answer has stayed the same. “Maybe next year,” I say with a smile. He’s now...

We were honored to be invited to the first annual "Every Woman Counts" luncheon, hosted by the amazing ladies behind the Healthy Birth Day organization.  This event was so moving, so powerful, and so important for us to share...

These days, pregnancy is generally accepted as a beautiful thing, but that wasn't always the case. Not too many generations ago, pregnancy was largely kept under wraps. As our grandmothers carried our parents, their changing bodies were kept hidden...

I’ve always been a believer in the phrase, “Everything happens for a reason”. It helped me with the ups and downs of the beginning of my relationship with my now husband (we started as friends), through quitting my secure...

This is it. Just a few short (endless) days or weeks left of my last pregnancy. These are the last baby kicks that I’ll feel from the inside, the last time I’ll wake my husband from slumber with the words,...

Flash back six months and you’ll see me scrambling in a totally Type-A attempt to prepare for the arrival of my first baby. My preparation included A LOT of pinning, reading and shopping. For me, nesting included an embarrassing...