Maybe it was because this is my third pregnancy. Maybe it was because I had recently started a nutritional cleanse and was more in tune with the needs of my
How to tell your husband that… And can you please just look at Judah’s expression in that second photo again? It’s like he knew what was going on… “You mean
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:
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
