Grandmothers are often the first to find out about a new baby and the first to hold a baby after his or her birth. My mom was the first to see both Sunshine and Joey after their births, and my mother-in-law was the first to visit Lily. It makes sense that Jesus’ grandmother, St. Anne, […]
Week by Week Guide to Twin Pregnancy
When people find out that I’m a twin, they often ask me what that’s like—and what my chances of having twins myself are. While I haven’t yet had a twin pregnancy, the question does come up in my head each time I get pregnant. Twin pregnancy is becoming more common and is a little bit […]
Joey Bounces In — My Biggest Baby, Shortest Labour
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 […]
7 Tips for Treating Hemorrhoids (before and after birth)
An unfortunate reality of pregnancy is that all that baby weight pushing down upon our organs can cause discomfort down there. I usually experience hemorrhoids postpartum, but for some moms, it can begin during the second or third trimesters. These nasty little things are actually related to varicose veins (another pregnancy problem!). Here are my […]
Tips for Dealing with Back Aches during Pregnancy
Back aches are common during the last half of pregnancy and may continue into your first few months postpartum. The growing weight of the baby in your tummy causes understandable strain upon your back muscles. This pain can also cause poor sleep and worsen the exhaustion you’re already feeling towards the end of your pregnancy. […]
Find Cute Pregnancy Tees at Zoey’s Attic Personalized Gifts
While pregnancy can have its morning sickness and discomfort, it’s also a time of great excitement. What better way to share that excitement than with some cute pregnancy tees? Zoey’s Attic Personalized Gifts has a huge selection of maternity tops and I had fun choosing three. We’re two months away from meeting our newest little […]
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 […]
Embrace Grace: Love in a Box for Young Single Moms
Pregnancy is hard. Taking care of a new baby is hard. Doing that without support is even harder. That’s why I’m really excited about Embrace Grace. This is a pro-love initiative launched to help save babies by helping their moms get plugged into local churches for spiritual, emotional and physical support. Three of my four […]
Two Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy
Books, magazines, and friends throw a hundred different pieces of advice at a pregnant woman. Do this. Don’t do this. This may help. That won’t help. In the middle of all this advice, pregnancy may seem complicated and confusing. But sometimes, the simplest pieces of advice are overlooked. What is the best thing you can […]
