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Cleared for takeoff
As a first-timer on this life-changing voyage, there's likely to be a lot you don't know. But the good news is most of the [...]
My rock: The birth of Kyla
On August 15, 2016, I went in for a normal check up. I was 30 weeks pregnant at the time. I had a sonogram done [...]
The fast lane: The birth of Magnus
One month ago our lives changed forever when Mike and I welcomed our sweet baby boy, Magnus Michael, into the world. These last few weeks have seen lots of [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the middle of a forest. This wasn’t our [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Clarence
On the night of August 22, 2016, I started having contractions 5-7 minutes apart. I told my husband to pack up because I was ready [...]
Scar of honor: The birth of Savannah
I had my first contraction just three short hours after ringing in 2017. I was 41 weeks and 5 days pregnant, and I was READY [...]
A wonderful surprise: The birth of Nora
We weren't sure if we wanted children. My husband, Chaz, and I met when we were freshmen in college. Our relationship began as friends which [...]
Eye on the prize: The birth of Katalina
I have decided to share my birth story because the day before I was induced, I was desperately searching for a similar story to [...]
Timing is everything: The birth of Deacon
It was Saturday night, June 17, and expectations were low. Although my due date was less than a week away, my OB had reported [...]
Inner strength: The birth of Raphael
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” —Marie Mongan Awakened by a vigorous pain of rhythmic contractions orchestrated [...]
Natural wonder: The birth of Koda
I remember my first pregnancy with Allie (now 5). I was terrified the entire nine months—terrified to give birth. I thought, How in the [...]
Worth it all: The birth of Dustin
Who knew that me and Kim Kardashian would have something in common ... Placenta Accreta. If I were her and was able to have [...]
Meant to be: The birth of Judah
I believe that there is a certain emptiness in every mother before she meets her baby. Some mothers don't notice the emptiness until they meet [...]
Terms and conditions
Fontanelle, episiotomy, meconium—oh my! With all that jargon spinning around in your head, you may feel like you’re back in grade school staring down [...]
Cleared for takeoff
As a first-timer on this life-changing voyage, there's likely to be a lot you don't know. But the good news is most of the [...]
My rock: The birth of Kyla
On August 15, 2016, I went in for a normal check up. I was 30 weeks pregnant at the time. I had a sonogram done [...]
The fast lane: The birth of Magnus
One month ago our lives changed forever when Mike and I welcomed our sweet baby boy, Magnus Michael, into the world. These last few weeks have seen lots of [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the middle of a forest. This wasn’t our [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Clarence
On the night of August 22, 2016, I started having contractions 5-7 minutes apart. I told my husband to pack up because I was ready [...]
Scar of honor: The birth of Savannah
I had my first contraction just three short hours after ringing in 2017. I was 41 weeks and 5 days pregnant, and I was READY [...]
A wonderful surprise: The birth of Nora
We weren't sure if we wanted children. My husband, Chaz, and I met when we were freshmen in college. Our relationship began as friends which [...]
Eye on the prize: The birth of Katalina
I have decided to share my birth story because the day before I was induced, I was desperately searching for a similar story to [...]
Timing is everything: The birth of Deacon
It was Saturday night, June 17, and expectations were low. Although my due date was less than a week away, my OB had reported [...]
Inner strength: The birth of Raphael
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” —Marie Mongan Awakened by a vigorous pain of rhythmic contractions orchestrated [...]
Natural wonder: The birth of Koda
I remember my first pregnancy with Allie (now 5). I was terrified the entire nine months—terrified to give birth. I thought, How in the [...]
Worth it all: The birth of Dustin
Who knew that me and Kim Kardashian would have something in common ... Placenta Accreta. If I were her and was able to have [...]
Meant to be: The birth of Judah
I believe that there is a certain emptiness in every mother before she meets her baby. Some mothers don't notice the emptiness until they meet [...]
Terms and conditions
Fontanelle, episiotomy, meconium—oh my! With all that jargon spinning around in your head, you may feel like you’re back in grade school staring down [...]
