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Party of five: The birth of Sebastian
Delima is a Portuguese last name, but the literal Filipino/Tagalog translation of Delima is “of five” (de = of; lima = five). Our family was blessed with [...]
What lies ahead
Note: Don’t fret if your prenatal milestones fall earlier or later than what this guide suggests. “We all progress through pregnancy in our own unique [...]
Party poppers
Just like the end-of-year holiday marathon, childbirth is action-packed, labor-intensive and messy. As if planning parties, preparing epic feasts and trekking through crowded shopping centers [...]
How To Turn A Breech Baby
According to Sally Hersh, CNM, DNP, clinical assistant professor at the Nurse-Midwifery Academic Program at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, 7 to [...]
Welcome home
You don’t have to be a granola-loving, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing mom-to-be to consider a home birth. (Although with the sole-comforting sandals back in style, many [...]
The perfect anniversary present: The birth of Arthur Edward
I thought my eight-year wedding anniversary present was supposed to be pottery, bronze, linens or lace. My husband Jordan and I usually took the [...]
It’s complicated: The birth of EvieAunna
It all started on October 21, 2014. I was 33 weeks into my pregnancy. I woke up that morning and started getting ready for [...]
No better reward: The birth of Blakeleigh
On July 2, I went in for our last OB appointment—a bittersweet moment. I hoped it would be my last, but I knew there [...]
ComfortCam Wifi Enabled Baby Monitor
I will admit that I was one of those parents who refused to get a video monitor when my first child was born. I felt [...]
C-section reflection: The birth of Claire
We had my C-section scheduled for July 1, the first day that my doctor would be available to do the surgery, even though I [...]
Mind over matter: The birth of Charlotte
Charlotte Rose Weatherly was born at 3:52 p.m. on April 21 in a bright, sun-filled hospital room—a month early and not in the birth center, as I had planned [...]
Taking back your birth
Three years ago, while expecting my first child, I read every pregnancy book I could get my hands on to prepare myself (as much [...]
Bladder matters
The bladder, much like the uterus, is a sac that expands as needed, explains Laura Riley, MD, OB/GYN and author of You & Your Baby: [...]
Worth waiting for: The birth of Halo
I remember sitting there and thinking, What have I gotten myself into? I can’t do this! I know that women do it every day, [...]
Second time around: The birth of Isabel
Isabel was born on Black Friday, just five days before my due date! (My firstborn, Daniel, was eight days early.) I had tons of belly ligamentous [...]
VTech VM343 Safe&Sound Pan & Tilt Full Color Video Monitor
As a first time mom with a newborn, I consider a video monitor a must-have. My husband took some convincing to stray from the audio-only [...]
Remembering Briar
Amie Hansen PhotographyFebruary 5, 2015, the day after my 31st birthday, is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. I was [...]
Party of five: The birth of Sebastian
Delima is a Portuguese last name, but the literal Filipino/Tagalog translation of Delima is “of five” (de = of; lima = five). Our family was blessed with [...]
What lies ahead
Note: Don’t fret if your prenatal milestones fall earlier or later than what this guide suggests. “We all progress through pregnancy in our own unique [...]
Party poppers
Just like the end-of-year holiday marathon, childbirth is action-packed, labor-intensive and messy. As if planning parties, preparing epic feasts and trekking through crowded shopping centers [...]
How To Turn A Breech Baby
According to Sally Hersh, CNM, DNP, clinical assistant professor at the Nurse-Midwifery Academic Program at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, 7 to [...]
Welcome home
You don’t have to be a granola-loving, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing mom-to-be to consider a home birth. (Although with the sole-comforting sandals back in style, many [...]
The perfect anniversary present: The birth of Arthur Edward
I thought my eight-year wedding anniversary present was supposed to be pottery, bronze, linens or lace. My husband Jordan and I usually took the [...]
It’s complicated: The birth of EvieAunna
It all started on October 21, 2014. I was 33 weeks into my pregnancy. I woke up that morning and started getting ready for [...]
No better reward: The birth of Blakeleigh
On July 2, I went in for our last OB appointment—a bittersweet moment. I hoped it would be my last, but I knew there [...]
ComfortCam Wifi Enabled Baby Monitor
I will admit that I was one of those parents who refused to get a video monitor when my first child was born. I felt [...]
C-section reflection: The birth of Claire
We had my C-section scheduled for July 1, the first day that my doctor would be available to do the surgery, even though I [...]
Mind over matter: The birth of Charlotte
Charlotte Rose Weatherly was born at 3:52 p.m. on April 21 in a bright, sun-filled hospital room—a month early and not in the birth center, as I had planned [...]
Taking back your birth
Three years ago, while expecting my first child, I read every pregnancy book I could get my hands on to prepare myself (as much [...]
Bladder matters
The bladder, much like the uterus, is a sac that expands as needed, explains Laura Riley, MD, OB/GYN and author of You & Your Baby: [...]
Worth waiting for: The birth of Halo
I remember sitting there and thinking, What have I gotten myself into? I can’t do this! I know that women do it every day, [...]
Second time around: The birth of Isabel
Isabel was born on Black Friday, just five days before my due date! (My firstborn, Daniel, was eight days early.) I had tons of belly ligamentous [...]
VTech VM343 Safe&Sound Pan & Tilt Full Color Video Monitor
As a first time mom with a newborn, I consider a video monitor a must-have. My husband took some convincing to stray from the audio-only [...]
Remembering Briar
Amie Hansen PhotographyFebruary 5, 2015, the day after my 31st birthday, is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. I was [...]
