Sunshine looked at the calendar on Saturday, December 9th, and said, “Baby is coming today!!!” I laughed. I’d written “EDD” on the calendar and explained it to her a few times, but apparently the girls still expected their brother on his due date. Lily and Jade were equally disappointed that Baby was still keeping us […]
Rediscovering Birth by Sheila Kitzinger
Childbirth is a universal experience, shared by women around the world since the world began. At the same time, it is a vastly different experience for women in different parts of the world, from the woman who delivers in a hospital room with a doctor in North America to the woman who crouches in a […]
Prenatal Costs: What Medical Expenses to Expect During Pregnancy
If you’re pregnant for the first time, you’ll soon realize pregnancy isn’t as simple as lounging around the house waiting for baby to arrive. Unfortunately, there will be many visits to your doctor or midwife, ultrasound appointments, blood tests and so much more. Depending on where you have your baby and what insurance coverage you […]
And Pearl Makes Four: Her Birth Story
I’d been trying not to count too much on my due date with this baby, after having two babies go past their due dates. Even my midwives seemed to think I’d go “late” again, but still, I made sure everything was ready to go by that date. As my due date approached, I went to […]
#LabourDay Birth Stories
I love reading birth stories. I find it fascinating that this experience, while common to every mom, is so unique for each of us. Every baby enters the world in his or her own special way. And that experience has a profound impact upon us moms—physically, emotionally, spiritually. So to celebrate Labour Day today, I […]
My Homebirth Story: Delivering a Baby at Home with Midwives
When I wrote my last pregnancy update, I didn’t expect I’d be waiting another five weeks to write my homebirth story. Babies are unpredictable! On my due date, my husband and I took his mom for high tea at the Empress Hotel. Then in the evening, we went for a belated birthday dinner for Sunshine […]
