The other day on Quora, I encountered this question: Why are women not afraid of childbirth? My answer: I believe that whoever said that women are not afraid of childbirth has either never been pregnant and given birth or is playing with your head or, they are lying. Yes, definitely lying! Or, and this is the biggest OR, it might be… Read more →
The prospect of becoming a parent comes with a host of emotions ranging from elation to downright terror. We’ve all heard stories or poked fun at how new parents freak out about every little thing, or how they sometimes forget to bring their infant along when they leave the house. And while all that stuff makes for great stories, it’s not… Read more →
As I began preparing for my birthing hospital stay and packing my baby hospital bag, I first thought that Baby’s portion of the stuff would be the easiest. However, once I started piling up those baby items, I realized that I did need to make a list. With pregnancy brain making its appearance these days, I know I’m bound to… Read more →
After my one-hour glucose screen test showed I was borderline with a result of 132 (the limit is 129), I got a call from my OB telling me I needed further testing. My initial reaction was natural, I believe: I was upset, a bit scared and worried about the consequences of developing diabetes. I read everything I could google on… Read more →
I am one very lucky woman. Within the first few months of meeting my husband Andrew, I had an inkling that one day, he would make a really awesome dad. Somehow, it never even crossed my mind to question the fact that our relationship would be a lasting one or that we’d have a family together. How did I know all that?… Read more →
Sometimes, pregnancy just plain sucks! No matter how much one would like to pretend otherwise, there are days you just want to roll into a ball under your cozy comforter and never leave the bed. And/or, make your significant other stay home from work because you need someone else to keep your sorry ass company in feeling sorry for your… Read more →
Dear Mother Who Calls Her Baby A “Parasite”, I saw your comment as I was browsing around the What To Expect forum and it made my skin crawl. My first impulse is to punch you in the face. My second is to say “You don’t deserve to be a mother.” You see, mothers are supposed to love their babies. Unconditionally. Without limits.… Read more →
Elderly Primigravida. Sounds kinda scary and intimidating, doesn’t it? That’s the big label on the box they are trying to stuff me into with my pregnancy. I was 35 at conception and I’m turning 36 during my pregnancy (today, actually! Yay, Happy BDay to me!). In the medical world, apparently, this is enough to warrant an added sense of urgency… Read more →
