Pregnancy

I love my job. I'm a doula. I get to support mothers and fathers during a very special time of their lives. I get to watch their joy, and be with families during the birth of their child. That is...

I always had a feeling I wanted to be a mother. Those motherly instincts came naturally to me and I found myself imagining my children even at a young age. So it was no surprise I had my first...

Mom guilt. If you are a mom or even if you are trying to become a mom, then you know what I am talking about. For me, my mom guilt started way before my daughter was even born. Every...

I never thought that I would be “that person” who had a hard time getting pregnant. My sister sneezes and gets pregnant. So when my husband and I started trying to have a baby and things weren’t happening like I...

When I was young, I used to believe I wouldn't be able to have children. The fear sat inside me, but I didn't take chances. To my surprise, I never had issues getting pregnant; my pregnancies were healthy and easy,...

My husband and I rent a 1,000 square foot 2 bedroom apartment in University Heights. When we planned on starting a family we decided to embrace Tim Gunn’s “Make it work!” mantra when it came to our living space,...

I tried hard to worship my baby bump body, and for the most part I did. For a girl who has struggled for years with poor body image, I applaud myself for embracing pregnancy and learning to love my new...