When my husband and I found out that we were expecting, we knew that this meant not just a big change in our lives, but in the lives of our three children, as well. Especially when we found out it was twins, we wanted to make sure that our kids were somewhat prepared for what … More 5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a New Sibling
We had planned on a tough pregnancy, but the one thing I hadn’t anticipated was how supported and taken care of I would feel throughout it. I might be physically carrying our children, but in a way my husband is carrying me and our girls by how supportive and involved he is during this pregnancy. … More Supporting Your Partner During Pregnancy
Nobody said being pregnant with twins would be easy. But I didn’t want to spend the rest of my pregnancy completely miserable. When pregnancy feels like anything but a gift, it’s important to find something — anything — to be grateful for, and to focus on the little wins. … More When Pregnancy Feels Like Anything But a Gift
No amount of tests and scans can fully alleviate the uncertainty and anxiety that tends to haunt a pregnancy after a loss. We are over the moon to be expecting two new babies, but nothing could have prepared me for how hard pregnancy after loss would be. … More Pregnancy After Loss
I was very happy to say, “I told you so!” to those who thought I was crazy for thinking it was twins. And although they were right in the sense that there’s no surefire way to know you’re expecting twins before getting an ultrasound, here are some of the things that convinced me I was expecting two. … More How I Knew I Was Expecting Twins
It’s still hard to believe that it’s been almost five years since I was pregnant. There’s so, so much I wish I had known, and although I can’t go back in time and change anything, hopefully my experiences can at least help other moms-to-be. … More What I Wish I Had Known During My First Pregnancy
My first chapter of parenting was very different from one I had ever dreamt up as a kid. Although there were many unique challenges I faced during pregnancy and my first few years of motherhood, there are three that stand out as the hardest. … More The Hardest Parts of Becoming a Mom at 19
Between 10% and 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, though some suggest the number could be as high as 30%. Approximately 1 in 4 women in the United States will have an abortion by the time they are 45. I believe that all of those moms deserve to feel loved and supported, because being any type of mom for any amount of time is a challenging and life-changing experience. Those moms are more than a statistic; they are humans, too. … More More Than A Statistic
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