pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Unassisted Birth — A Fathers Perspective
As an intro to this article, I want to honour all Mothers, no matter how they have birthed their children. This is a different perspective, which is the subjective opinion of the parents of a beautiful baby who made the conscious choice to birth in a non medicalised way.
By Luke Miller5 years ago in Families
The Educated Birth
Everything about the decision was risky. In the few years following graduation, Cheyenne had built experience in various spheres of the non-profit sector; she had tackled sizable projects in the communications and marketing spheres; she even became a freelancer and a doula. Yet, as a young, black female, she had quickly grown aware of the obstacles that stood between her and the impact she longed to make. After trying to break through in established non-profits, she was about to take a bold step on her own.
By Paul Granger5 years ago in Families
Repeating my mother’s mistake.
I’ll never forget the summer of 2008. I had just graduated from highschool and thought my life was all planned out. I had submitted all of my college applications and knew my life was just beginning. I’d never been a rebel in school. I didn’t underage drink. I didn’t try any drugs, but I was guilty of one thing - sex!
By Chanel Zueger5 years ago in Families
Being Diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Pregnancy is not a walk in the park. I don't know who said that Pregnancy is easy, because it's not. One of the first symptoms most women will get during their first trimester is the dreaded "Morning Sickness" but for people like me, it's more like all day sickness, 24/7 sickness.
By Vennessa Jane Perry5 years ago in Families
No More Mad Mommy
There I sat, in my down town apartment, tears streaming down my face because of the pain. My everything hurt. My heart, my head, my body. I had lost all interest in anything that brought me joy. I was miserably, despairingly, and inexplicably SAD, CONFUSED and MAD.
By Alice Knight-Hawk 5 years ago in Families
Waiting for Charlotte Rose
His palms were sweaty. That was what she noticed. They left a trail of thin residue over the taught swell of her stomach as she turned away from him in the bed, hoping to ease the ache in her lower back against his own abdomen. “She’s on the move again…” he murmured and splayed his fingers to better feel. “She’s a wriggler,” she responded, and arched her back the better to get some respite from the gnawing sensation of dulled, aching pain. “She’s constantly on the move – just like her daddy.”
By Emily McRae5 years ago in Families
Last year I froze my eggs. It was strange, bruising and cost a lot, but I felt set free
The first thing I felt as consciousness returned was someone patting my leg. It was my consultant surgeon, standing beside my trolley in the recovery room of one of central London’s leading fertility clinics, beaming down into my face, which I could sense was still a blank from the general anaesthetic, along with the rest of my body.
By Charlie Nicholson5 years ago in Families
Eat Placenta
We can do what with our Placenta? That's right. The important organ that surrounds your baby to protect her and pass her vital nutrients can be encapsulated and then ingested. But why would we do this? This is a question I think all mother's to be should at least learn a little about. Advocates of placenta consumption say it combats postpartum depression, boosts milk supply, and restores iron levels. Not every mother suffers from postpartum depression. However, if you can take something natural like your placenta that is unique to your body and your baby, rather than some medicine with some possibly strong side effects, why not give this a try? It is not too expensive and usually cost around $200 for about 200 capsules and you have to find an expert who can handle (pick up) and preserve your placenta quickly. Tradition and holistic medical customs embrace a number of potential advantages which come from ingesting the placenta.
By Ashley Morrison5 years ago in Families
Wounded Womb
As a child, I've always dreamed of having a family but at 12 my family was torn apart at the age of 12. One day my parents told me and my siblings they were divorcing and the next day my mom was gone. It was time for her to spread her wings and live her life.
By Tiffany Berry5 years ago in Families
