Something I will never cease to be irked by: people telling me “oh you had short labours and births—that must have been nice. So much better than a long labour.” Yeah, right. Were you in my body while those babies were born? Since son #2 was born almost every person who has heard how my boys were born has actually tried to convince me that I had the easiest births, best births, least difficult births of all time - because compared to many women, they were very short labours.

My heart goes out to all of the new mamas in today’s world. Thanks to technology, there is just so much information readily available to expectant and new mothers and it all feels like it’s just too much. On one hand, the power of technology is great because we can all be more aware and more educated and are better able to self-advocate, but on the other hand, it can become an information overload. Everywhere you look you are bombarded with “how to”s and “what not to do’s”

As a few of my friends start the journey to motherhood and are trying to conceive or just have, the topic of “signs and symptoms of pregnancy” inevitably comes up. (So no dear readers, this mama isn't preggo for the third time! Although that would be interesting...) Here’s a list from babycenter.com of some pregnancy symptoms, I revisited for fun: Food aversions Mood swings Abdominal bloating Frequent urination Fatigue Sore breasts Light bleeding or spotting Nausea A missed p

I am a proud Military spouse, I am an adoptive parent, I am an infertility survivor, I am a 3x Gestational Surrogate, and this is my story…………. My journey to motherhood began in 2002, the year my husband and I were married. Right after our wedding we stop all prevention and started down a long and bumpy road. After six years of tracking cycles, taking temps, ultrasounds, medication, and intervention, we come to a cross roads. In August 2007, my husband received his first post

Hey mamas, I know that we have enough to worry about when we’re pregnant and momming, but here's something you may not have heard about before: the possibility of having an irritable uterus. For some women, being diagnosed with an irritable uterus means nothing more than slight contractions (that are more than Braxton-Hicks) but nothing to make a fuss over. For other women having an irritable uterus can come with much more risk (like if you're not in the third trimester yet).

This must be what happens at the end of all pregnancies, although I don't remember feeling quite so strongly about it when I was pregnant with C. I'm talking about the point in time where you are becoming so pregnant and uncomfortable that you just want the baby out! The thought of being pregnant and uncomfortable for too much longer is the only way that women actually want to get the baby out – it’s as though birthing is a better alternative than continuing to be pregnant fo

There was that question again: ‘are you going to have any more kids?’ I’ve been asked it a million times since baby #2 was born in January. People get wide-eyed and oddly excited asking – and I am not talking about my friends who I gladly love to dish on this topic with. And although many super personal questions like this irk me to no end (especially when it comes to what I may or may not do with my reproductive system), I can tell you that any time someone has asked about

Sadly, it seems like most women I know have had a pregnancy loss – whether early miscarriage, late miscarriage, or a loss at full-term. It seems to be something that happens far too often these days. Or maybe we’re just talking about it more. Before I had my daughter C, I wasn’t sure about wanting children…so when I got pregnant on the first attempt, I was in complete shock. After about 6 weeks, just when I was getting comfortable with the idea of being pregnant, I had a m

1 Sweat Why am I so sweaty? Seriously, I’m standing still and my armpits are soaking wet. No effort is being exerted. Yet the sweat persists. 2 – Skin What is up with my complexion? Why is my face all red and splotchy? And why all the sudden breakouts? My skin looks mad. Cover up is a must. 3 – Cellulite I have accepted the cellulite on the back of my thighs. Why, now, is there cellulite on the FRONT? Why?? And will it ever go away? 4 – Hair You’ll look in the mirror and p

There seems to be a strange fixation with women’s pregnant bodies, and their pregnancies in general. I get it – pregnant women are all glowy and beautiful, and they’re making human life, which is a magical thing. What I don’t get is the need for people to share their opinions with you about your changing body and your pregnancy. Enough is enough. It’s time to mind your own body. Sometimes it’s hard to accept the changes that happen to your body when you’re pregnant. Heal