All’s Well That Ends Well: A Birth Story
Birth stories are amazing and horrifying all at the same time. I have a love-hate relationship with them. Hearing people’s stories almost always make me terrified to have another baby....
19 Minutes to Spare: A Speedy Second Birth Story
by Kate Awsumb
Alternate title: My Body is a Machine Alternate-alternate title: A Long Story About A Short Birth Summary (spoiler alert): I only know one way to have a baby — quickly,...
The Red Phone: An Adoption Birth Story
This time of year I find rhythm with the rain; it splatters against the overflow pond in my backyard and I feel the beat of my heart, the memories flooding...
April: National Cesarean Awareness Month
Our scars tell the stories of how we healed from wounds. The pink C-section scar that droops below my hip bones tells the story of my son’s difficult birth. His...
Second Time Around Is Nothing like the First
When you have your first baby, so much time is focused on preparing for the delivery. You read the books and go to the classes. You have it in your...
He Fell Out of Me
I was 38 weeks, 1 day pregnant. Physically, I was doing great. I could go on long walks with my family and felt like I had a lot of energy....
When Sleep Deprivation Gets the Best of Us
by Maureen Zhao
My baby will sleep through anything…except the sound of my head hitting my pillow. I am a lover of sleep. A seeker of all things comfy and cozy. I work...
Double Duty when Breastfeeding
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of making sure...
Celebrating Breastfeeding Despite My Traumatic Birth
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of making...
Is It All Worth It?
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of making...
The Morning I Found Instant Kinship with Orca Whale J35
I’m not sure if you’ve seen the article about J35 – a sweet mama whale whose baby passed away shortly after birth. It will grip your own mama heart. It...
Counting Motherhood
I keep a lot of numbers in my head. One is the number of pink lines I was expecting. I was ready for that disappointment. But first one and then...
Do I Love You Enough?
by Amber Harder
My family is formed through both adoption and birth. We adopted from Ethiopia first, then I gave birth to two more children. My relationship with my oldest daughter is complex...
