“Mommy, is this baby going to die?” It was a question that caught me off guard, those few words enough to feel as if the wind was knocked out of me. As my daughter rubbed my belly, her innocent question brought me to tears. Is this baby going to die? It’s a question that would have a lot of …
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I Love Being Pregnant, Even On The Challenging Days
It’s hard, it’s exhausting, it’s painful, enough to bring you to tears. But here’s the thing—I love being pregnant. I know plenty of women who absolutely despise the 9+ months…the swollen feet, the restless sleep, the feeling like a beached whale. I get it. With a tiny human growing within you, …
As A Pregnant Woman, This Comment Makes Me Cringe The Most
Don’t dwell on your past. It’s a comment that left me in tears recently. My heart sank as I sat on my couch, my hands cradling my unborn child nestled within me. As a woman who is pregnant again after losing two children, there are certain comments that make my heart hurt. I know most people mean …