When you’re pregnant, you get so used to people asking when you’re due. Your due date becomes almost part of your identity. October 29. That was when I was due. But having three other kids, these dates are more like guess dates. How could anyone possibly know exactly when your baby is going to come? …
Man, it’s crazy how fast a year goes! Last year this time I started having contractions and was thinking my little one would be here any day. Well, let me tell you – February 22nd to March 17th was a LONG ASS TIME. It may have only been a few short weeks, but to me, …
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Prior to labor, I tried to listen and read birth stories. I searched Instagram for labor and delivery pictures and watched Youtube videos of new babies being born. Why? Because I wanted to be as prepared as I could be. Sure, my plan was to have a natural birth. But what if that wasn’t to …
This summer I’ve been really quiet on social media. It started off with an awesome family vacation, followed by my boyfriend leaving for a year-long deployment, followed by weeks of not feeling well. Josh left on July 7th and that weekend I just crashed in bed. I had been traveling for almost a month straight …