Until the evening of September 18, 2006, I had never heard of HELLP Syndrome. But what I do know is the worry I saw in the eyes of the doctors and nurses when they told me my identical twins...
I have a son and a daughter, but I've been pregnant three times. I didn't miscarry a baby, I terminated a pregnancy. In my early 20s, I got pregnant accidentally, and I exercised my legal right to an abortion....
I’m seven months pregnant and battling severe anemia. I take assurances that this means my baby girl is getting everything she needs (there just isn’t a lot left over for me). For a little less than a week I...
Have you ever heard of an Arvigo massage?
What if I told you by having this particular massage done your sex life would improve, digestive issues will improve, scar tissue will be broken up, it can help with infertility, and...
There are very few things that I'm sure of when it comes to this parenting thing. One thing I know for sure is that words matter. And I don't just mean that the sticks and stones poem is completely inaccurate...
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...
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...
There is so much planning and anticipation before a new baby arrives. What happens afterwards is a whole different story! Through sleepless nights, feeding struggles, and the endless dirty diapers our lives are forever changed. As much as we...
The journey through pregnancy is full of exciting, joyful, nerve wracking, tired, and unique moments. From the moment you see those two pink lines, you work hard to be a wonderful mom by getting prenatal care, researching baby gear,...
Most expectant moms want to do everything they can to ensure the future well-being of their children.
It is a tremendous task, with many topics and products to research and review. One topic that may arise as the birthing plan...