Pregnancy & Birth
72 hours postpartum
I don’t know if all moms experience this the same way, but one thing is certain: it’s a whirlwind of hormones and emotions during this short period.
Pregnancy & Birth
Personal stories about pregnancy, birth, postpartum life, and the first days with a new baby.
Stories
17 stories in this section.
Pregnancy & Birth
After giving birth, you forget everything…
Someone close to you has probably already told you that giving birth is hard.
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Am I looking forward to giving birth?!
You, who’re in the final stages of pregnancy—you know, the one in the home stretch, the one on the verge of bursting—well, I know you get where I’m coming
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Breastfeeding vs. Bottle-Feeding
Before I begin, I need to make it clear right away that I’m all for breastfeeding.
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Letter to My Next Pregnancy
My last pregnancy was anything but easy. It was filled with a lot of stress and worry.
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Letter To My Postpartum Self
Dear postpartum depression, You and I have things to say to each other. Quite a few, actually.
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My Solo Childbirth
Thinking about my upcoming delivery is really starting to get me down. In my case, it will be a scheduled C-section—my fourth. th .
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One last time...
It’s hard to find words strong enough to describe how I feel, what this means to me, and what I’m going through.
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Pregnancy Denial
People almost laugh in my face when I tell them my pregnancy story, as if I were crazy.
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The (Real) Milk Come-In
I’m going to share some stories that happened about 48 hours after I gave birth.
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The Anxiety of Having a Daughter
I remember very clearly what I was thinking during my first pregnancy. I wanted a little boy so badly. No, actually, I wanted a healthy baby!
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The man who eats while I'm giving birth
I have three children, all born via emergency C-section, and I can tell you that their births were an adventure every single time.
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The Truth About Childbirth
Okay! First off, I know that fairy-tale births do exist. However, they’re much less common than the “juicy” stories from most of the moms I know.
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To you, who will soon be giving birth for the…
Giving birth. Bringing a new life into the world. What an experience! Every mom has her own birth stories: natural births, C-sections, and the births close
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Top 12 Things People Don't Talk About When It…
First off, if you’re absolutely terrified of childbirth, DON’T READ THIS!!!
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What Breastfeeding Has Given Me
While the first week of your life wasn’t easy, neither was the first week of breastfeeding.
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Why I Won't Get Pregnant Again
I have to admit that as soon as I gave birth to my daughter, people around me started asking me, “So, do you want another one?” Even my husband seemed read