April is infertility awareness month. I always dreamed of being a mom, so I started getting really frustrated and sad when things didn't happen right away.
You see, I got married in 2009. We both wanted children, but we thought...
I’m not writing about my homebirth for praise, opinions, or debate. I’m not suggesting there’s any right way to give birth because the truth is that the ONLY thing that matters is the health of the mother and child....
Everyone has a baby name story. In the Jewish religion, standard practice is to use the first initial of a family member who passed away and choose a name using that letter. Technically it’s supposed to be the Hebrew name, but many...
This post is not for the faint of heart. There will be no happy ending in this story. I will share information with you about something that happens so often but is spoken about so very rarely...loss of a...
A few months ago, I wrote an article about finding a supportive VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) provider. Well, I GOT MY VBAC, and I am here to tell you how I could get one despite not having the...
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"There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation."
– Pamela S. Nadav
Pregnancy is an exciting journey. It's a...
When my husband and I decided we wanted to try for baby number two, I looked forward to all the joys I experienced when I was pregnant with my daughter. And then reality set in.
Back Then
My husband and I...
This is how my identical twins Robert and Christopher changed my life. In January 2013, Robert and Christopher sadly lost their fight against Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) when I was 24 weeks pregnant.
I was overjoyed, shocked, and...
No one tells you about the gross things during pregnancy and how much your body will change. There is so much more going on than that growing belly. Say goodbye to sleeping through the night and being able to...
I’ve been attentive to my health ever since I was seventeen years old after my father had emergency surgery to remove his right kidney and the orange-sized tumor living on it.
It was a reality check for all of us,...
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A Guide to Daycares, Preschools, Private Schools, & Tutoring Services in...
Education might be the most valuable thing we can provide for our children. With so many options out there, it’s hard to know what...
