pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
How to survive prodromal labor
Prodromal labor, also known as “false labor”, can last weeks before your baby makes his/her debut into the world. There are a myriad of different definitions of what constitutes prodromal labor, which basically means that no one knows exactly what it is… but everyone knows it’s a pain to deal with (literally).
By Laura Ohlman4 years ago in Families
The Shelves That WOULD Go Up
I watched the first really real contraction ripple over my belly, squeezing both me and my baby with a hug of imminent change. It was a relief to feel the transition towards birth starting to happen at last. My back ached from the past few days of carrying the baby so low.
By Kaia Maeve Tingley4 years ago in Families
Do You Know How The Foetal Brain Develops?
If you’ve discovered that you're pregnant, you’re most likely to spend the next few months wondering how your baby will grow in your womb. You might become a little imaginative about the colour of the growing baby’s eyes and also think if she can hear you… But, have you ever thought that, your baby cuddled inside your womb, might develop the brain as well?
By Prapti Chauhan4 years ago in Families
Hard Choices in Parenting: The Pre-Birth Phase.
Two summers ago, while I was engrossed in the rigors of building a deck onto our house, my wife ambled outside to me, tending both cold drink and the tradition of dutiful daily inspection. ‘Looks good,’ or ‘It’s coming along, isn’t it?’ were the more conventional phrases of vocal encouragement I’d become accustomed to, usually coupled with a slight grin—or on less successful days, worried looks of concern. This day, however, a deeper, more radiant smile than usual was on offer, and I could tell even before she made a sound, that a more blissful incentive had brought her to my side.
By Steve Sloane4 years ago in Families
The Completely Unexpected. Top Story - November 2021.
*** More info on the Unsplash image I used for this story. The photographer put this info on the image: Electronic fetal monitor showing the baby's heart rate (top blue), mother's heart rate (middle green), and labor contractions (bottom purple). Baby was born exactly 40 minutes later!
By Esmoore Shurpit4 years ago in Families
Everything You Want to Know About Surrogacy But Are Too Afraid to Ask
Surrogacy is on the rise in the US. And chances are, you’ve heard of at least one or two celebrities using a surrogate to complete their family. You might even know someone personally who became a parent through surrogacy.
By Jenna Sherman4 years ago in Families
The Post-Partum anxiety journey that we need to talk about
(Trigger warning: If you have Postpartum anxiety, or get anxious as a parent, read with caution and at your own risk. This story goes over my experiences and fears that I struggled with my first year as a parent, and how I have coped with them.)
By Leah Harris4 years ago in Families
