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 special time where
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 me an expert,
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 rubber hits 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. We even had
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 like: What if
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 you! Before we
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. Maybe that’s why
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 five cyclone and
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 struggle… fade. The
[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 100th blog post.]
[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 of my 100th
