pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Being a Single Mom with No Job
The day I found out I was pregnant was the day my life would change forever, as most would expect me to say. How my life changed, is a whole different story. I was single at the time, and still am. I was currently working at a local restaurant as a waitress, and the hours varied from week to week, most being late at night. I took my 3 positive tests in the end of May, and summer was just getting started. The restaurant was getting busier and busier while my stomach was getting sicker and sicker. It didn’t help that parts of the restaurant didn’t have working air conditioning, like the kitchen where it was needed most. My blood pressure dropped and tended to stay low due to the pregnancy, and I got light-headed very easily. This plus the extra heat of the summer at work didn’t make for a good combination. I cut back on hours to help get rested for the days I did have to go in, but even that wasn’t enough to get through my shifts. I ended up quitting but didn’t have anything lined up which rendered me unemployed as of mid-July. Even though I had some money saved, the worry started to set in real fast.
By Lindsay Holder7 years ago in Families
Motherhood- The Ups, the Downs, and Everything in Between Part 2
The day had finally arrived for us to go to the doctor and see how far along I was. Have you ever had a rush of feelings hit you right before something happens? That’s exactly what happened to me while we sat in the waiting room. I had this crazy feeling that something was wrong and my anxiety shot through the roof. I turned to my spouse and told him. He tried to reassure me that everything was okay and that I was just over thinking. No matter how much he said everything was okay I couldn’t shake that feeling!
By Danika Toralbo7 years ago in Families
Teenage Pregnancy
Five months had passed, and in this time my academic focus was at an all-time high. I was successfully balancing the juggling act which is life after so many years of failing to do so. I had found my goal; my aspirations had become clear. I knew where I wanted to be... but all at the same time there was a hidden truth, one that had been smothered to the bottom of my thoughts, yet also so very apparent.
By [email protected]7 years ago in Families
Why I Owe My Labor to My Doula
If you’re anything like me, shy self conscious and self dependent. The idea of a doula might make you a bit uncomfortable. After all, during birth you’re so vulnerable and exposed. Literally you’re pretty much naked the whole time!
By Itzel Jimenez7 years ago in Families
My Journey as a Pregnant Teen
Where do I even begin? The last seven months have been the most stressful, exciting, heartbreaking, and rewarding months of my life. A year ago if you would have told me I would soon lay in bed, in my apartment with a fiancé and a baby on the way, I would have honestly laughed. I never wanted to have children, I never wanted to experience giving birth or being pregnant. I didn’t have a serious plan for life; I wanted to graduate and pursue whatever passion I had. I never thought I would lay here and write a story about my teen pregnancy, but here I am, so let’s begin.
By Kyah Alexis7 years ago in Families
Motherhood: The Ups, the Downs, and Everything in Between (Part 1)
Have a baby they said, it’ll be fun they said. Don’t get me wrong, there are so many times I find myself smiling and having the best time of my life but my story isn’t only going to tell you about the ups of being a mom because there are downs too!
By Danika Toralbo7 years ago in Families
