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Meant to be: The birth of Judah
I believe that there is a certain emptiness in every mother before she meets her baby. Some mothers don't notice the emptiness until they meet [...]
Terms and conditions
Fontanelle, episiotomy, meconium—oh my! With all that jargon spinning around in your head, you may feel like you’re back in grade school staring down [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Oh hold: The birth of Helena Rose
I was walking around dilated 3 centimeters and having contractions five minutes apart for days, but I wasn't progressing so the doctors kept sending [...]
Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper VERSATILE Bassinet Review
As a first-time mom, I wasn’t totally sure co-sleeping, but I also wanted to have everything ready before he arrived. The Arm’s Reach Concepts [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
All photos by Elizabeth Garcia Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the [...]
Guts and glory: The birth of Jill and Diane
I was 37 weeks and four days into my twin pregnancy and beyond thrilled to be heading to my induction appointment at 6 a.m. on a [...]
Angelcare AC417 Baby Video, Sound and Movement Monitor
I consider myself to be a pretty relaxed parent. But I’m not going to lie, there have been days that my child is taking a [...]
5 signs you’re in labor
If it’s the real deal, one or more of these will be happening: Contractions are consistent. When you have experienced six to eight contractions [...]
Bigger and better: The birth of Carter
The big "DD" had come and gone, and I was an emotional wreck. I'd been told by my midwife that our cute baby boy [...]
Close call: The birth of Bodhi
I woke up on Friday feeling tight in the stomach. "Tight" is the only way I could think to describe it. My mother-in-law was visiting [...]
Pushing through: The birth of Gavin
Seeing the plus sign on that little stick for the second time was just as surreal as the first. Not long after our daughter’s first birthday [...]
Take it VBAC: The birth of Macy Mae
At my first prenatal doctor appointment, we discussed delivery, and I decided that I truly wanted a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). It was very [...]
Getaway plan
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
Storq Carryall
Unenthused by the majority of the diaper bags on the market (most either look, understandably, like diaper bags or closely resemble handbags, which my [...]
Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms and How to Cope
The first trimester isn’t all positive pregnancy tests and happy secrets. Although it's filled with excitement and anticipation, it’s also infused with its share [...]
True of false
Labor feels different for every mom-to-be, but there’s a good chance you’re experiencing true labor contractions if ... They cause pain and pressure—and are [...]
Meant to be: The birth of Judah
I believe that there is a certain emptiness in every mother before she meets her baby. Some mothers don't notice the emptiness until they meet [...]
Terms and conditions
Fontanelle, episiotomy, meconium—oh my! With all that jargon spinning around in your head, you may feel like you’re back in grade school staring down [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Oh hold: The birth of Helena Rose
I was walking around dilated 3 centimeters and having contractions five minutes apart for days, but I wasn't progressing so the doctors kept sending [...]
Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper VERSATILE Bassinet Review
As a first-time mom, I wasn’t totally sure co-sleeping, but I also wanted to have everything ready before he arrived. The Arm’s Reach Concepts [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
All photos by Elizabeth Garcia Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the [...]
Guts and glory: The birth of Jill and Diane
I was 37 weeks and four days into my twin pregnancy and beyond thrilled to be heading to my induction appointment at 6 a.m. on a [...]
Angelcare AC417 Baby Video, Sound and Movement Monitor
I consider myself to be a pretty relaxed parent. But I’m not going to lie, there have been days that my child is taking a [...]
5 signs you’re in labor
If it’s the real deal, one or more of these will be happening: Contractions are consistent. When you have experienced six to eight contractions [...]
Bigger and better: The birth of Carter
The big "DD" had come and gone, and I was an emotional wreck. I'd been told by my midwife that our cute baby boy [...]
Close call: The birth of Bodhi
I woke up on Friday feeling tight in the stomach. "Tight" is the only way I could think to describe it. My mother-in-law was visiting [...]
Pushing through: The birth of Gavin
Seeing the plus sign on that little stick for the second time was just as surreal as the first. Not long after our daughter’s first birthday [...]
Take it VBAC: The birth of Macy Mae
At my first prenatal doctor appointment, we discussed delivery, and I decided that I truly wanted a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). It was very [...]
Getaway plan
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
Storq Carryall
Unenthused by the majority of the diaper bags on the market (most either look, understandably, like diaper bags or closely resemble handbags, which my [...]
Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms and How to Cope
The first trimester isn’t all positive pregnancy tests and happy secrets. Although it's filled with excitement and anticipation, it’s also infused with its share [...]
True of false
Labor feels different for every mom-to-be, but there’s a good chance you’re experiencing true labor contractions if ... They cause pain and pressure—and are [...]
