pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Breaking the Silence
When I found out I was pregnant I was beyond excited. I'm 33 years old and I have no children. My husband and I have tried on and off over the years for months at a time, without luck. I had started to wonder if I was able to have children at all. One day in September we decided to try, and just like that- we were pregnant.
By Denise Tedford5 years ago in Families
When the World Changed
You know that moment when you're terrified and excited all at the same time? Being fifteen is hard enough and although I had daydreamed of this moment many times before, the moment those two little lines popped up on that little plastic stick it was like a punch in the gut. I had known something was wrong when I felt so nauseous for weeks and could never get enough sleep, but now I knew why. Now I had to tell someone, but how? I couldn't disappoint my family like that. Maybe they won't notice. I decide to go about my life as usual and maybe I'll figure something out eventually.
By Shiloh Ord5 years ago in Families
MY UTERUS BETRAYED ME.....
MY UTERUS BETRAYED ME………. Or did I betray...it? I have two kids. Beautiful, healthy children that are the lights of my life. But, it wasn’t an easy road. My first son was a natural oops. I say natural oops because well, he was...but it doesn’t mean he isn’t My Sunshine. I wanted him from the start, no question at all. He came early though, he wanted out. 6 weeks early and spent the first 5 weeks of his beautiful life in the NICU. He was beautiful and perfect….and we went throught hell.
By Rebecca Ann5 years ago in Families
Now What
You Know how you have so much going on in the world. Like Having kids who are between the age 15 to 8 years old then it hit you BOOM! YOU ARE PREGNANT! you are thinking to yourself what now I am starting over. Okay you and your husband are happy then around 5 months you tell him exactly what you knew all along you are having a girl. More good news but you then two months later get hit with an extremely high case of gestational diabetes. So, you are pricking your finger every day and keeping logs ok no big deal. January 5, 2020 the blessing comes your beautiful daughter is born. Everything is fine then here coming Covid-19 as it hits United States hard. But as every day passes when come to the hard changes of teaching the kids online at home grades 9th, 7th,5th,3rd and a baby who only takes the breast no bottle or pacifier at all imagine the juggle and struggle. Tragedy hit 7 days ago being Hospitalized with a 650 sugar which I could have sent meet in a coma. But before I knew I was a diabetic I was functioning everyday like nothing was wrong not knowing I was sick. But this one-day I just could not shake the feeling I was having. so now I have Diabetes. I was in shock being though I was a healthy person. I love fruit/vegetable smoothies, exercising everyday type person. But because I had two things against me my dad has diabetes genetic and me having gestational diabetes when I was pregnant well it was one of those bonds to happen things. But that is just the way the cookie crumbles, I guess. So, I am like now what. You Know how you have so much going on in the world. You explore life a little faster than others. Things like getting married and finally getting what you always dreamed about 4 kids later you meet the husband of your dreams. You guys date for about 2 years then he pops the question will you marry me. Super excited I said YES of course. But to my surprise the wedding was a stress but glad it was over it was beautiful. And now we have been married for 2 years and we have been together for about 4 years now. Fast forward to our current life Like Having kids between the age 15 to 8 years old and a stepson who is 10 then it hit you BOOM!!!!!! YOU ARE PREGNANT!!!!!! you are thinking to yourself what now I am starting over. At first it was a lot of arguments because of my stomach growing fast at 3 moths I had to stop working because it looks like I was having twins. But my husband was beyond stubborn so there was not much hope. We had are good days but we had many bad days my husband would start arguments for basically no reason. I spent many nights in tears because I was like how we go from a happy marriage to now a sad one. Okay you and your husband are ok happy that you are around 5 months you tell him exactly what you knew all along you are having a girl. More good news but you know two months later get hit with an extremely high case of gestational diabetes. So, you are pricking your finger every day and keeping logs ok no big deal. Then December hits and your stepson comes over to your house to give you the Flu. Which now you must be pregnant with gestational diabetes and the Flu great. So, you get better just to find out your husband has caught the same thing from taking care of you. After a couple of weeks all you have remaining is a horrendous cough. You are waiting patiently for the big day to come. January 5, 2020 the blessing comes your beautiful daughter is born. Everything is fine then here coming Covid-19 as it hits United States hard. So, we went from free air to now air can kill you. But as every day passes when come to the hard changes of teaching the kids online at home grades 9th, 7th,5th,3rd and a baby who only takes the breast no bottle or pacifier at all imagine the juggle and struggle. Tragedy hit 7 days ago being Hospitalized with a 650 sugar which could have sent meet in a coma. But before I knew I was a diabetic I was functioning everyday like nothing was wrong not knowing I was sick. But this one day I just could not shake the feeling I was having. so now I have Diabetes. I was in shock being though I was a healthy person. I love fruit/vegetable smoothies, exercising everyday type person. But because I had two things against me my dad has diabetes genetic and me having gestational diabetes when I was pregnant well it was one of those bound to happen things. But that is just the way the cookie crumbles, I guess. So, I am like now what.
By Lashonte Bevel5 years ago in Families
35 Things they don't tell you about childbirth.
As a mum-to-be, you've most likely heard the generic comments thrown around by family members and other mums. "Just you wait, Your life will never be the same again." And "Make the most of sleep because you won't get any when the babies here!" Unfortunately, people don't seem to be as quick to tell you useful information, things they wish they were told before they reached labour day.
By Lana Jayne5 years ago in Families
Not perfect but 100% right
This is what every one talks about when someone or yourself is expecting a baby, this moment is the moment you realize what you have been given. You see how lucky you are and all that pain and months of struggle and worry and excitement does not matter. I will admit this moment more than 6 years ago now is a bit of a daze and not because of any medications, I had a all natural and no pain relief birth. It was because I was so overwhelmed that for the first 5 mins of holding her I forgot where I even was. It was when the nurse took hold of her and took her away from me that I snapped out of that daze. I instantly attempted to pull myself up, I wanted my baby back. They pushed me back down and told me She will be fine and back later, but now I had to rest and wash.
By Sophie larissa5 years ago in Families
Motherhood
Not everyday people get to experience having a daughter, and believe me, it’s not easy. From the first moment you find out you’re pregnant to being rushed to the hospital, thinking your little one will finally be in your arms. The long, but short process of growing a child inside of your body can go one of many ways. One, everything can go perfectly and your child can grow healthy. Two, mostly everything is perfect up until the birth part. Three, nothing can go right and you loose the baby. For this story, everything seemed to be going perfectly fine, the baby was healthy and growing right. But then, one morning contractions start.
By Kayleigh Allen5 years ago in Families
What to Expect From Post Partum Recovery
Image Source: Envato If you've recently had a baby, your body has done something miraculous. After nine (or so) months of waiting to meet your child, you're likely ecstatic to be home with your little one. The majority of your time and energy will be spent caring for your baby. However, it's important to remember that you should take care of yourself as well.
By McKenzie Jones5 years ago in Families
Surrogacy
When I tell people that I am a surrogate, the predominant question/concern is always how am I able to detach emotionally after carrying a child or children for nine months in my womb. First, let me begin by saying that one of the reasons I got into surrogacy in the first place was because I wanted to help those who wanted to be parents but couldn’t. With that in mind, I never looked at the pregnancies as my own. This prevented me from developing an emotional connection. I also approached each surrogacy as what they always were, a business arrangement. I was always happy for the families, and celebrated with them with each positive pregnancy test, with each ultrasound, and with each healthy baby. I took care of myself, what I ate, stayed healthy, took vitamins, and followed every precaution. When the babies were born, I would opt for the skin-to-skin kangaroo care after birth (better for the baby). Would even offer my nipple, though aside from my first they rarely latched. In some cases, my wife and I, sometimes along with our son, would care for the children as our own for hours, even a full day, after delivery because the IPs were on their way from China or another state. No matter how much time I spent with those little bundles of joy, I never had a hard time saying goodbye. The immense love and gratitude in the faces of the new parents upon seeing their child(ren) for the first time, was the confirmation that all of this was worth it. I must also add that being able to take care of myself after giving birth and not a screaming infant is one of the most peaceful ways to recuperate. While I will always have the physical memory of carrying those children within me, I inherently understood from their conception that they were never mine. Whether they shared my biological DNA or had no ties to me did not change how I regarded them or how I took care of myself.
By Jessica Altman-Pollack5 years ago in Families
