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Make Kegels count
Developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in 1948 to help women with those unexpected and sometimes uncontrollable postpartum leaks, Kegel exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor. [...]
So thankful: The birth of Sadie Grace
At 28 weeks, I was told that I had vasa previa, which is an abnormality of the placenta and can be life threatening for [...]
Labor of love: The birth of Auden Isabela
As a first time mother I wasn't quite sure what to expect from my own body during pregnancy, but surprisingly I was spared the morning [...]
Worth the wait: The birth of Madeline Jane
I was just at 37 weeks on a Saturday morning last June, pregnant with our first baby, when the small contractions I had been [...]
A Grand Entrance: The birth of Violet
October 16, was a typical day of being nearly 40 weeks pregnant. Lily had preschool and then we hung out at home doing laundry [...]
A Miracle: The birth of Victor
What a ride. A joyful and nervous feel-like roller coaster ride. It all started on July 27th. We had a plan: a planned C-section. [...]
A cut above
For the nine or so months between positive pregnancy test and due date, expectant moms have a lot of time to think and prepare. [...]
True love: The birth of Adelaide
I have been debating whether or not I wanted to share Adelaide’s birth story. It’s private and intimate. It’s a love story. It’s a [...]
My greatest accomplishment: The birth of Patryk
I spent the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy on bed rest due to preterm contractions, and was growing increasingly restless. Â I was ready [...]
A light in the dark: The birth of Eleanor
The birth of my daughter, Eleanor, was nothing like I expected or planned. With my first labor I had the standard fears and anxieties [...]
Instant love: The birth of Camden
I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks and had been on bed rest for almost 6 weeks. Toward the end, I was so [...]
Make the team
Although Brian Weisner took prenatal classes with his wife, Sarah, before she went into labor last spring, he still felt nervous walking into the [...]
So blessed: The birth of Maeve Elise
One Friday night in October, I went to bed early feeling exhausted from not sleeping well the prior night. Perhaps my body knew what [...]
Au naturale: The birth of Jack Bennett
The story of our first born’s birth is one that I will never forget. We were so excited to meet this baby we had [...]
A change of plans: The birth of Brooks
I woke up on Saturday, March 10th, at 6 a.m. with a different kind of contraction than I had been experiencing. This was a [...]
Sweet relief: the birth of Luke Rosario
Since trying to conceive, I read every book, magazine, and blog to prepare myself for being happy pregnant and delivering a healthy baby. I [...]
Expecting the unexpected: The birth of Carver
After many years believing it would be really hard to conceive a child due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), my boyfriend, Guy and I [...]
Father’s Day present: The birth of Landon Christopher
It was a Friday and I had just finished work. I was due in a week so I was excited to now have this [...]
Make Kegels count
Developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in 1948 to help women with those unexpected and sometimes uncontrollable postpartum leaks, Kegel exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor. [...]
So thankful: The birth of Sadie Grace
At 28 weeks, I was told that I had vasa previa, which is an abnormality of the placenta and can be life threatening for [...]
Labor of love: The birth of Auden Isabela
As a first time mother I wasn't quite sure what to expect from my own body during pregnancy, but surprisingly I was spared the morning [...]
Worth the wait: The birth of Madeline Jane
I was just at 37 weeks on a Saturday morning last June, pregnant with our first baby, when the small contractions I had been [...]
A Grand Entrance: The birth of Violet
October 16, was a typical day of being nearly 40 weeks pregnant. Lily had preschool and then we hung out at home doing laundry [...]
A Miracle: The birth of Victor
What a ride. A joyful and nervous feel-like roller coaster ride. It all started on July 27th. We had a plan: a planned C-section. [...]
A cut above
For the nine or so months between positive pregnancy test and due date, expectant moms have a lot of time to think and prepare. [...]
True love: The birth of Adelaide
I have been debating whether or not I wanted to share Adelaide’s birth story. It’s private and intimate. It’s a love story. It’s a [...]
My greatest accomplishment: The birth of Patryk
I spent the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy on bed rest due to preterm contractions, and was growing increasingly restless. Â I was ready [...]
A light in the dark: The birth of Eleanor
The birth of my daughter, Eleanor, was nothing like I expected or planned. With my first labor I had the standard fears and anxieties [...]
Instant love: The birth of Camden
I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks and had been on bed rest for almost 6 weeks. Toward the end, I was so [...]
Make the team
Although Brian Weisner took prenatal classes with his wife, Sarah, before she went into labor last spring, he still felt nervous walking into the [...]
So blessed: The birth of Maeve Elise
One Friday night in October, I went to bed early feeling exhausted from not sleeping well the prior night. Perhaps my body knew what [...]
Au naturale: The birth of Jack Bennett
The story of our first born’s birth is one that I will never forget. We were so excited to meet this baby we had [...]
A change of plans: The birth of Brooks
I woke up on Saturday, March 10th, at 6 a.m. with a different kind of contraction than I had been experiencing. This was a [...]
Sweet relief: the birth of Luke Rosario
Since trying to conceive, I read every book, magazine, and blog to prepare myself for being happy pregnant and delivering a healthy baby. I [...]
Expecting the unexpected: The birth of Carver
After many years believing it would be really hard to conceive a child due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), my boyfriend, Guy and I [...]
Father’s Day present: The birth of Landon Christopher
It was a Friday and I had just finished work. I was due in a week so I was excited to now have this [...]
