Bedtime in our house is chaos. Jim and I have not done ourselves any favors; every child needs us to go to sleep. We adopted the “they are only this little…
Pregnancy Without Your Mama
For the past 22 weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed my pregnancy. Though this pregnancy has not been the easiest on my body and health, it has been the most beautiful season…
Old Wives Tales
As long as our little ones aren’t shy, we get to find out this week who I have been carrying around for the last 18+ weeks. While I think it is…
Infertility-Our Struggle: IVF #4…The Secret Cycle
As mentioned in Hoping for Twins, Jimmy and I decided to keep this cycle to ourselves. The thought of disappointing our family and friends, and having to answer cycle questions was…
Infertility-Our Struggle: IVF #3…Hoping for Twins!
You are forewarned: TMI is abundant in this entry. I share way more than I am comfortable with. If you don’t want to know, stop reading, but I am here to keep…
Celebration of Hope 2016 Gala Recap
If I could only use one word to describe this year’s AGC Scholarship Foundation Celebration of Hope Gala, that word would be: powerful. From the Nor’Easters, to the posters, to the…
Interview Questions to Ask a Potential Doula
You’re pregnant; congratulations!! Whether planned or not, pregnancy can be an extremely overwhelming time. Below are some questions to ask a potential doula to take the stress out of the planning process. Less…
Infertility-Our Struggle: IVF #1 the Result
If you’re just joining, may I suggest you read the first part of this entry… …I couldn’t believe my eyes!! The second line wasn’t even a squinter, or a break the…
Infertility-Our Struggle: IVF #1
As mentioned in A Non-Western Approach, once we had the healthcare coverage (such an incredible blessing!), I was ready to dive straight into our first IVF cycle. To start IVF, though, is a…
Affirmations for Dilation, Labor & Delivery
Failure to progress. This is one of the most common reasons for a cesarean section and augmentation of labor in the United States. What does it mean? It means your apocryphal…