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A long wait: The birth of Catherine
Each of my babies has come later than the one before, so I wasn't surprised when the 40-week mark came and went with no [...]
Doubly blessed: The birth of Ella and Oliver
I knew I would never make it to 40 weeks because I was pregnant with twins. I made 38 weeks my goal, knowing it would [...]
Twice the love: The birth of Leo and Becky
My contractions began over spring break. I was at 28 weeks and was pregnant for the first time ... with twins! I was admitted to the [...]
Worth every itch and stitch: The birth of Logan
As a pregnant teacher due at the end of June, I was desperate for the school year to be over. There were four days left [...]
The tear scare
Does everyone tear? This is the first question my girlfriends ask when I offer them honest answers to their most secret labor and delivery [...]
Labor day jitters: The birth of Lucy
I brought the crew and my grandma to my scheduled 38-week ultrasound. My belly was measuring small, as it did during my previous pregnancies. The [...]
No place like home: The birth of Alexandria
Alexandria Joyce Gonzales. My pregnancy with her went smoothly; she was a lot like her brother. The one key difference between their two pregnancies: I didn't [...]
A swift delivery: The birth of Arya Marilyn
I asked to be induced early throughout my pregnancy ... this was my third child, and my son had been 9 pounds, 13 ounces at 41 weeks. [...]
Little lady in a hurry: The birth of Elisabeth
On September 11, I finished up my work and logged off around 5 p.m. I was working from home and planned to work right up [...]
Main squeeze: The birth of Rocco
I remember when I said I couldn't possibly love another baby as much as I love Maya. Well, I've never been so happy to be wrong. [...]
First-timer’s primer on childbirth
This is really embarrassing to admit, but before I actually had my first baby, I didn’t fully understand what went on down there during [...]
The best laid plans
In 2012, I waddled around the halls of a sterile-but-friendly hospital on my highly anticipated birthplace tour. My husband and I proudly toted our birth plan and [...]
All in a day’s work: The birth of Grayson
Let's start at my 35th week. (Let it be noted that while all of this was happening, I had a bad case of bronchitis, an [...]
Second nature: The birth of Olivia
My first labor and delivery went pretty much textbook, and I was proud of myself for being able to achieve my goal of doing it [...]
Ready and waiting: The birth of Parker
My pregnancy with Parker was excellent. It went really well and was as close to perfect as it could have gotten. We were due [...]
Stuck on you: The birth of Aria
I was scheduled to be induced at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30 (I was 39 weeks and three days) and was given three [...]
Coming soon: The birth of Naomi
When I found out I was pregnant with my second baby just 13 months after having my first, I knew I wanted to do [...]
On your mark, get set …
As excited as you are to feel that first contraction finally hit, you’ll spend much—if not all—of the first phase of labor in your [...]
A long wait: The birth of Catherine
Each of my babies has come later than the one before, so I wasn't surprised when the 40-week mark came and went with no [...]
Doubly blessed: The birth of Ella and Oliver
I knew I would never make it to 40 weeks because I was pregnant with twins. I made 38 weeks my goal, knowing it would [...]
Twice the love: The birth of Leo and Becky
My contractions began over spring break. I was at 28 weeks and was pregnant for the first time ... with twins! I was admitted to the [...]
Worth every itch and stitch: The birth of Logan
As a pregnant teacher due at the end of June, I was desperate for the school year to be over. There were four days left [...]
The tear scare
Does everyone tear? This is the first question my girlfriends ask when I offer them honest answers to their most secret labor and delivery [...]
Labor day jitters: The birth of Lucy
I brought the crew and my grandma to my scheduled 38-week ultrasound. My belly was measuring small, as it did during my previous pregnancies. The [...]
No place like home: The birth of Alexandria
Alexandria Joyce Gonzales. My pregnancy with her went smoothly; she was a lot like her brother. The one key difference between their two pregnancies: I didn't [...]
A swift delivery: The birth of Arya Marilyn
I asked to be induced early throughout my pregnancy ... this was my third child, and my son had been 9 pounds, 13 ounces at 41 weeks. [...]
Little lady in a hurry: The birth of Elisabeth
On September 11, I finished up my work and logged off around 5 p.m. I was working from home and planned to work right up [...]
Main squeeze: The birth of Rocco
I remember when I said I couldn't possibly love another baby as much as I love Maya. Well, I've never been so happy to be wrong. [...]
First-timer’s primer on childbirth
This is really embarrassing to admit, but before I actually had my first baby, I didn’t fully understand what went on down there during [...]
The best laid plans
In 2012, I waddled around the halls of a sterile-but-friendly hospital on my highly anticipated birthplace tour. My husband and I proudly toted our birth plan and [...]
All in a day’s work: The birth of Grayson
Let's start at my 35th week. (Let it be noted that while all of this was happening, I had a bad case of bronchitis, an [...]
Second nature: The birth of Olivia
My first labor and delivery went pretty much textbook, and I was proud of myself for being able to achieve my goal of doing it [...]
Ready and waiting: The birth of Parker
My pregnancy with Parker was excellent. It went really well and was as close to perfect as it could have gotten. We were due [...]
Stuck on you: The birth of Aria
I was scheduled to be induced at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30 (I was 39 weeks and three days) and was given three [...]
Coming soon: The birth of Naomi
When I found out I was pregnant with my second baby just 13 months after having my first, I knew I wanted to do [...]
On your mark, get set …
As excited as you are to feel that first contraction finally hit, you’ll spend much—if not all—of the first phase of labor in your [...]
