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Crazy blessed: The birth of Evelyn and Elijah
There haven't been many times in my life where I have been uncertain if I could keep going. Being pregnant with twins and reaching [...]
A pretty good start to a life: The birth of Fitz
My due date was April 29, 2011. It was a Friday. That night, my husband Rusty and I went to dinner with a bunch of [...]
My heart grew bigger: The birth of Micah
Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, August 18th (11 days before my due date) I woke up suddenly to wet pants. I was pretty sure [...]
5 embarrassing things about pregnancy
To put it simply, pregnancy is packed with opportunities for embarrassment. Here’s how to deal when the blush-inducing moments strike. Scenario 1: You’re in a staff [...]
The aftermath
The baby’s here, and your pregnancy complaints are over—but the post-delivery aftershocks are only just beginning... [Note:] These are typical effects of a vaginal [...]
Sunny side up: The birth of Amelie
On September 21st, 2009 I became a mother for the first time after a "glowing" 39 weeks of pregnancy. My son came into the [...]
Beautiful home delivery: The birth of Caleb
I thought about having a home birth when I was pregnant with my first son Noah, but ended up choosing a hospital birth. Mostly [...]
In a hurry and with gusto: The birth of Ella Joy
As I laid in bed I felt a hard jolt and heard a pop and knew immediately my water broke. So off I ran [...]
Not the usual: The birth of Amelia Grace
I am a labor and delivery nurse but I did not deliver at the hospital where I worked. I woke up on my due [...]
Blessed to have her: The birth of Manaal
It was the end of 2011 and I was due in November. When everyone was eagerly waiting for Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation, I was [...]
Victory over the unknown: The birth of Victoria
At 37 weeks pregnant, I knew I’d have to have a C-section. Victoria was measuring nearly 8 pounds and was still breech. While this [...]
Two perfect identical girls: The birth of Lucy and Maggie
We found out we were having twins at our first ultrasound appointment when I was 9 weeks pregnant. I couldn’t see the monitor and [...]
Feisty as she was in the womb: The birth of Rylee
Written by: Erica February 13 2012 Zac and I found out we were expecting right after we returned from our honeymoon. Oops! đŸ™‚ Our [...]
Falling hard: The birth of William
I was tired, itchy, and sore. For weeks, I had been waking up in the middle of the night, slathering on as much lotion [...]
The Power of a Birth Story
Congrats on your budding bump! Wondering why you should you write your birth story? Read on to find out ..
We were a family: The birth of Noah
The birth of my first child, Noah, was unquestionably the most difficult yet most amazing experience I have ever had. My obstetrician scheduled an [...]
Crazy blessed: The birth of Evelyn and Elijah
There haven't been many times in my life where I have been uncertain if I could keep going. Being pregnant with twins and reaching [...]
A pretty good start to a life: The birth of Fitz
My due date was April 29, 2011. It was a Friday. That night, my husband Rusty and I went to dinner with a bunch of [...]
My heart grew bigger: The birth of Micah
Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, August 18th (11 days before my due date) I woke up suddenly to wet pants. I was pretty sure [...]
5 embarrassing things about pregnancy
To put it simply, pregnancy is packed with opportunities for embarrassment. Here’s how to deal when the blush-inducing moments strike. Scenario 1: You’re in a staff [...]
The aftermath
The baby’s here, and your pregnancy complaints are over—but the post-delivery aftershocks are only just beginning... [Note:] These are typical effects of a vaginal [...]
Sunny side up: The birth of Amelie
On September 21st, 2009 I became a mother for the first time after a "glowing" 39 weeks of pregnancy. My son came into the [...]
Beautiful home delivery: The birth of Caleb
I thought about having a home birth when I was pregnant with my first son Noah, but ended up choosing a hospital birth. Mostly [...]
In a hurry and with gusto: The birth of Ella Joy
As I laid in bed I felt a hard jolt and heard a pop and knew immediately my water broke. So off I ran [...]
Not the usual: The birth of Amelia Grace
I am a labor and delivery nurse but I did not deliver at the hospital where I worked. I woke up on my due [...]
Blessed to have her: The birth of Manaal
It was the end of 2011 and I was due in November. When everyone was eagerly waiting for Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation, I was [...]
Victory over the unknown: The birth of Victoria
At 37 weeks pregnant, I knew I’d have to have a C-section. Victoria was measuring nearly 8 pounds and was still breech. While this [...]
Two perfect identical girls: The birth of Lucy and Maggie
We found out we were having twins at our first ultrasound appointment when I was 9 weeks pregnant. I couldn’t see the monitor and [...]
Feisty as she was in the womb: The birth of Rylee
Written by: Erica February 13 2012 Zac and I found out we were expecting right after we returned from our honeymoon. Oops! đŸ™‚ Our [...]
Falling hard: The birth of William
I was tired, itchy, and sore. For weeks, I had been waking up in the middle of the night, slathering on as much lotion [...]
The Power of a Birth Story
Congrats on your budding bump! Wondering why you should you write your birth story? Read on to find out ..
We were a family: The birth of Noah
The birth of my first child, Noah, was unquestionably the most difficult yet most amazing experience I have ever had. My obstetrician scheduled an [...]
