pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
Too Beautiful for Earth
Three years and two days ago, my life changed forever. I found out I was going to be a mommy. I was so happy. Words cannot even begin to describe how I felt. The next day, I got up super early to schedule an appointment at my local health department. They told me to come in in two hours. I went. I was so excited. They confirmed my pregnancy and told me that I was approximately five weeks and two days pregnant. They scheduled me with an OBGYN two weeks later. I went for my ultrasound to make sure everything was fine with the baby. It was. I was seven weeks and five days. I got to see and hear my tiny little baby’s heartbeat. I cried like a baby. It was the most magical sound I have ever heard. Even to this day.
By Chelsey Garner8 years ago in Families
Fighting for My Unicorn
Finding out you are pregnant is such a happy and joyous time. But what if it was also nerve wracking, or even a bit terrifying? All you have to do is get to that second trimester and you're safe, right? What if you couldn't feel safe until you were holding a living, breathing child?
By Kody Kline8 years ago in Families
New Mom Thoughts
Why am I so sore?! Right after I gave birth, I can remember very few things. A lot of people were in my room and there was a lot of commotion going on. One thing I CAN remember is how freaking sore I was!! I couldn’t believe it. I felt like I had just done the toughest workout of my life. While it was going on though, I didn’t feel like I was working that hard. So crazy to think of what us mothers go through to bring these amazing little humans into the world.
By Danielle Flint8 years ago in Families
10 Things No One Will Tell You About Infertility
Infertility is one of the worst things that can occur to either males or females. It's something that the majority of people do not want to hear. Infertility is the inability to conceive children and reproduce. In more simpler terms, you can't have kids. And there are so many people out there who can't conceive children, so you're not alone. It's pretty common actually and there are treatments to find ways to help you or your partner out.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Families
My Superhero
In February of 2016, I found out that my boyfriend and I would be parents for the first time. We were shocked and it definitely took some time to let the news sink in. Once it did, we couldn’t wait to meet this new bundle of joy. My pregnancy was anything but easy. I was not one of those women who would be glowing and peppy.
By Desiree Egerton8 years ago in Families
Unattended
Disclaimer The following is a written narrative of my personal experiences. Let the reader understand that the opinions, feelings and thoughts expressed, like my memory, are all flawed. This written account is for entertainment purposes only, it is not intended to cast a negative light on any person or institution, particularly Monadnock Community Hospital which is a top notch, caring, community hospital. This organization (in my humble opinion) is second only to the home birth option for delivering babies in The Monadnock Region.
By Jaws of Life8 years ago in Families
The Loss That You Can’t Talk About
I would be 20 weeks pregnant with you right now. Half way through the pregnancy. Half way to meeting you. But I’m not. I’m not sporting a cute little baby bump. I’m not wearing my maternity jeans that I was so excited to wear. I’m not turning our guest room into a nursery. Because I’m not pregnant with you, anymore.
By Megan DeMeo8 years ago in Families
Emergency C-Sections
I went into my labour and delivery being afraid of the potential for a c-section. I had no plans on having one, but things don't always go as planned when you are trying to bring a small person into the world. So, as much as part of me feared the idea, the logical part of me embraced that it was a potential end to this sequence of events in my life.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Families
