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Lucky baby: The birth of Lukas
It was an early spring morning, March 25, 2014, to be exact. My husband and I were running late, as usual, to my 8 month [...]
The no-guilt epidural
Labor hurts. However, there is a way to avoid at least some of the pain associated with childbirth: the trusty epidural. It’s a pain [...]
A feverish week: The birth of Wayne Norman
Wayne Norman Riley was born October 28th 2013 at 12:51 am. It was a crazy whirlwind week before and after and I have barely been [...]
My pretty girl: The birth of Sofia Michelle
The next day I was back in the office being monitored for an hour. I found out I was having small contractions already but nothing [...]
Giving birth to life: The birth of Zoe Nicole
“That was a nice long shower,” my husband groggily says to me as I step out of the en suite bathroom while he still [...]
Capturing every moment
Kelly Pappas, mom of two in San Diego, has only a few memories from her first birth three years ago. She knows she labored [...]
Our little surprise: The birth of Dean Lee
I hoped and hoped that one day I would be a mommy, but I gave up on thinking it was ever going to happen [...]
A beautiful gift: The birth of Valencia Grace
I knew we were spending a lot of money preparing for Valencia’s birth by paying for birthing classes, books, and doulas, but I wanted an [...]
Double the love: The birth of Kyla and Khloe
After a very scary pregnancy that involved countless doctor appointments, being hospitalized, and lots of bed rest, I was finally in the hospital being [...]
My girl: The birth of Catherine
Long before I got pregnant, I knew that when it came time for me to labor and deliver this hypothetical child, I would be [...]
Care package
Over nine wild months of body changes and emotional highs and lows, expectant mamas don’t often feel in control of their pregnancies. But when [...]
So thankful: The birth of Sadie Grace
At 28 weeks, I was told that I had vasa previa, which is an abnormality of the placenta and can be life threatening for [...]
Labor of love: The birth of Auden Isabela
As a first time mother I wasn't quite sure what to expect from my own body during pregnancy, but surprisingly I was spared the morning [...]
Worth the wait: The birth of Madeline Jane
I was just at 37 weeks on a Saturday morning last June, pregnant with our first baby, when the small contractions I had been [...]
A Grand Entrance: The birth of Violet
October 16, was a typical day of being nearly 40 weeks pregnant. Lily had preschool and then we hung out at home doing laundry [...]
A Miracle: The birth of Victor
What a ride. A joyful and nervous feel-like roller coaster ride. It all started on July 27th. We had a plan: a planned C-section. [...]
A cut above
For the nine or so months between positive pregnancy test and due date, expectant moms have a lot of time to think and prepare. [...]
True love: The birth of Adelaide
I have been debating whether or not I wanted to share Adelaide’s birth story. It’s private and intimate. It’s a love story. It’s a [...]
Lucky baby: The birth of Lukas
It was an early spring morning, March 25, 2014, to be exact. My husband and I were running late, as usual, to my 8 month [...]
The no-guilt epidural
Labor hurts. However, there is a way to avoid at least some of the pain associated with childbirth: the trusty epidural. It’s a pain [...]
A feverish week: The birth of Wayne Norman
Wayne Norman Riley was born October 28th 2013 at 12:51 am. It was a crazy whirlwind week before and after and I have barely been [...]
My pretty girl: The birth of Sofia Michelle
The next day I was back in the office being monitored for an hour. I found out I was having small contractions already but nothing [...]
Giving birth to life: The birth of Zoe Nicole
“That was a nice long shower,” my husband groggily says to me as I step out of the en suite bathroom while he still [...]
Capturing every moment
Kelly Pappas, mom of two in San Diego, has only a few memories from her first birth three years ago. She knows she labored [...]
Our little surprise: The birth of Dean Lee
I hoped and hoped that one day I would be a mommy, but I gave up on thinking it was ever going to happen [...]
A beautiful gift: The birth of Valencia Grace
I knew we were spending a lot of money preparing for Valencia’s birth by paying for birthing classes, books, and doulas, but I wanted an [...]
Double the love: The birth of Kyla and Khloe
After a very scary pregnancy that involved countless doctor appointments, being hospitalized, and lots of bed rest, I was finally in the hospital being [...]
My girl: The birth of Catherine
Long before I got pregnant, I knew that when it came time for me to labor and deliver this hypothetical child, I would be [...]
Care package
Over nine wild months of body changes and emotional highs and lows, expectant mamas don’t often feel in control of their pregnancies. But when [...]
So thankful: The birth of Sadie Grace
At 28 weeks, I was told that I had vasa previa, which is an abnormality of the placenta and can be life threatening for [...]
Labor of love: The birth of Auden Isabela
As a first time mother I wasn't quite sure what to expect from my own body during pregnancy, but surprisingly I was spared the morning [...]
Worth the wait: The birth of Madeline Jane
I was just at 37 weeks on a Saturday morning last June, pregnant with our first baby, when the small contractions I had been [...]
A Grand Entrance: The birth of Violet
October 16, was a typical day of being nearly 40 weeks pregnant. Lily had preschool and then we hung out at home doing laundry [...]
A Miracle: The birth of Victor
What a ride. A joyful and nervous feel-like roller coaster ride. It all started on July 27th. We had a plan: a planned C-section. [...]
A cut above
For the nine or so months between positive pregnancy test and due date, expectant moms have a lot of time to think and prepare. [...]
True love: The birth of Adelaide
I have been debating whether or not I wanted to share Adelaide’s birth story. It’s private and intimate. It’s a love story. It’s a [...]
