pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Pregnancy and Labour
Well, where do I start? I always knew giving birth was going to hurt but I honestly didn’t anticipate what happened! All labours are different. Each woman has different circumstances. Me? Well, I have a condition called Spina Bifida Occulta. Usually this causes no pain and only 5 percent of the population has this condition (according to a specialist), but I feel very unlucky now. We discussed pregnancy and labour and how my condition would affect it. We knew the pain would get worse due to the additional weight my back had to carry, only at this point I cannot control it with painkillers. I got on with it, plenty of rest, nothing too strenuous.
By Hollie Poulton8 years ago in Families
Things to Know About Being Pregnant
Pregnancy has the same symptoms as a period, so it can be confusing at times and make people become in denial. Some people brush off their actual pregnancy symptoms, thinking it's their period coming. I'm going to list a few symptoms and myths about pregnancy. These symptoms happen as early as three to four weeks and so on.
By Ameenah M.8 years ago in Families
A Beautiful Ride for Motherhood
*As this is my first time ever blogging, please excuse any awkwardness.* I did not know what was to come from such an exciting result. I took the at-home pregnancy test in the morning as soon as I woke up. I went to the bathroom, sat down, and urinated on the stick just as the package directed, OH SO VERY CAREFULLY put the cap on and set it in the flattened wrapper on the bathroom counter, finished my business and washed my hands while continuously watching the result window trying to contain the anticipation and excitement. As I came back to bed, I was trying to hide my smile. I handed my fiancé the test and he asked me what it said. Of course, I did not say anything to give it away but I knew he could tell. I waited to see his reaction as he pulled out our first positive pregnancy test. Not even a month prior I had a blood test due to a late period that my doctor said was negative. I had a feeling that she was wrong and that the bleeding was not menstrual related. We could not be more thrilled until...
By Tyler Black8 years ago in Families
10 Best Pregnancy Apps for Expecting Mothers
There is nothing more amazing or crazy as pregnancy. I can guarantee it will be one of the greatest roller coaster rides of your life. There will be plenty of ups and downs. Yeah, you might have nausea and raging hormones, but you will also have ultrasounds, lots of devoted attention from friends and family, and hopefully be showered with lots of love and gifts. You’re growing a human being, and in my opinion, you should be treated as a queen for the next 40 weeks. You hold the key to the survival of our species!
By Sherry Campbell8 years ago in Families
Am I Doing It Right?
Most young girls dream of the day they will find their happily ever after. Meet the perfect guy, have the perfect wedding, and then raise the perfect child together. Some may wish for a different gendered spouse or a variance in the amount of children, but that is the dream. When that dream starts to finally come true, nothing really prepares you for the reality of what it is you were actually wishing for. A lot of times, things never really go according to how you plan. It may be out of order. Or it may just not be in the time frame you had imagined. No matter what, you can count on the reality to hit you a lot faster and harder than you had ever imagined.
By Deanna Perilloux8 years ago in Families
Teen Mom Vs. School
Pregnancy and childbirth are life changing events. It affects someone in many facets of life: socially, financially, and academically. This experience has motivated me to be successful and has given me ideas of future careers that I would like to pursue in the future.
By Alysa Spence8 years ago in Families
10 Best Pregnancy Podcasts for Dads
Becoming a dad can be a tough transition and exhausting experience. Luckily, there are more resources than self-help books out there to get you through it. These days, podcasts are leading the way in offering guidance and support for any kind of situation. So naturally, when you're expecting, there's a roundtable of moms and dads there to help. These podcasts feature perspectives from all kinds of dads with different backgrounds, including musicians and doctors. If you know a dad but aren't one yourself, showing them the existence of these podcasts is a great gift for Dad that he'll actually use. But if you are a dad, whether you're in need of some advice or just need some sort of positive reinforcement, here are the ten best pregnancy podcasts for dads.
By Nick Paroni8 years ago in Families
Mommy’s Journey
Two weeks, half a month, or fourteen days, however you want to see it, it doesn’t seem that long. Unless you are a mom. The last two weeks of your pregnancy journey are the longest days of your life. Your baby is ready at any time and all you are doing is waiting for them to come.
By Emmaly Baker8 years ago in Families
It Can't Be Labour! I'm Only 30 Weeks Pregnant!
You never think going into your first pregnancy that once you reach the 12 week "safe" mark, you'll have to face any of the complications that can come along with growing a human inside you. Sure, we read online about them and worry from time to time, but deep down, I think we all feel like it won't happen to our baby. At least I didn't. In order to get the whole story, we'll have to start when I was 29 weeks pregnant. I had walked to my doctors appointment, and then walked to my dad's house. It was hot out (or maybe it was just my pregnant ass was overheating; it was only March in Canada) so I asked my dad for a ride home. He only has a motorcycle, but his friend was there and they were heading out anyways, so I got in the car with them. The car was a two-door, so I crawled into the back seat. Hindsight is 20/20. DON'T GET INTO THE BACK OF A TWO-DOOR CAR WHILE PREGNANT. The drive was only about five minutes to my house. We pulled up at the curb in front of where I was living at the time, and I proceeded to get out. Well, when I was getting out, my foot got caught on the passenger seat belt, and I tripped out of the car onto the grass. I hit my knees on the curb, and my hands were out in front of me to catch myself from falling on my stomach. I wasn't hurt, I was just shaken up. I was worried about baby, but nothing hurt. I didn't hit my stomach, and I could feel her kicking a few minutes after it happened... I thought we were fine. REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FEEL, DON'T BE LIKE ME. GO TO THE HOSPITAL. The next day I was fine. Nothing was out of the ordinary. I wasn't sore except for my knees, and baby was kicking and moving as she normally would. Two days after the fall is when I started to notice a bit of a change; which still didn't set off alarm bells in my head, for some reason. I was "peeing" myself a lot. It was embarrassing and awkward, but every so often a little flood of pee would come out. I didn't even feel like I had to pee at the time so it was frustrating, especially because I was at work. I talked to a few people who assured me that it was probably just baby resting on my bladder; it was nothing to worry about. This went on for literally a week. I ended up making an appointment to see the doctor because I got to the point where I felt something was wrong. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND LEAKING BODILY FLUIDS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ASAP. Seriously. I was an idiot for not going sooner.
By Madame Lalapop8 years ago in Families
Oops! I’m a Mom 🤷🏼♀️
I have a huge secret. I am such a wonderful procrastinator, I mean making up excuses is practically a part of my job but that’s not the secret. I keep telling myself I needed to write all of this crazy secret down, like “Hey Brianna, this shit is real, it’s happening and you better document it because you're going to forget all of the insane ridiculous details in the next few months, so get it out of your jumbled up yet simultaneously vacant mind!” This secret is big. It’s fun, it’s terrifying, there’s not really a manual on how to go about dealing with it… well, scratch that. There are lots of books about it. There are lots of opinions and “go to guides” for secrets like mine but not exactly mine.
By Brianna Rettig8 years ago in Families
Isn't It Annoying?!
It’s kind of scary when you find out that you’re pregnant. You get all these mixed up emotions, you start to panic, you start to plan for money saving and baby shower celebration—it just gets really messy and stressful. At times we don’t really get to rest simply because of all of that stuff happening at once.
By Vanessa Lee8 years ago in Families
