Despite some physical difficulties and some fairly major emotional difficulties as we learned our son might have down syndrome, I absolutely loved being pregnant. It’s such a
Why it’s important to have a birth plan even when things don’t always go according to plans. I’ve given birth twice now, which in no way makes
A life-altering experience Childbirth is a defining moment for a woman – the tangible kick-off to your motherhood endeavor. As important as pregnancy is, birth is where the
How I dealt with gender disappointment during pregnancy when finding out I was having a boy. We were convinced it was a girl. We wanted a girl.
How do you prepare for your second baby—both in heart and in mind? When I was preparing for my second baby, I often had (silly) thoughts
Dr. Heather Rupe and Jessica Wolstenholm, Authors of the Pregnancy Companion. Adriel: First off, thanks for “visiting” the Memos for an interview Jessica. It’s great to have
The problem with writing a birth story is the problem of giving justice to the holiness and perfection of the event itself – the miracle of birth.
Friends, it’s been quite the year. I celebrated my first year of motherhood. I watches as my baby morphed into a toddler. I lived through a category
That moment. The one bursting with my wail of thanks and relief and joy. The one that made the pain and strain, the fight and
[About postpartum recovery: part 3 of 6 originally published here as part of “100 things I’ve learned about pregnancy, birth, babies, and motherhood” in honor of my
[About labor and giving birth: part 2 of 6 originally published here as part of “100 things I’ve learned about pregnancy, birth, babies, and motherhood” in honor
[About pregnancy: part 1 of 6 originally published here as part of “100 things I’ve learned about pregnancy, birth, babies, and motherhood” in honor of my 100th