At the beginning of my first pregnancy, I went straight to the library to read about it. Books lined my desk as I studied about gestational development and healthy habits for pregnant moms. I got references on doulas, birthing classes, and mommy-and-me infancy groups. I interviewed, bought products, and believed I had it figured out. … Continue reading Discovery
Reflections
Deliverance
We went to see the perinatologist in the middle of week thirty-six. Sure enough, our baby girl had wiggled, and she was head-down for our final ultrasound. The peri’s parting words were: “Get up. You can’t swim enough! We need you to get strong so you can look after your baby.” On Saturday, March 2nd (thirty-seven … Continue reading Deliverance
In the beginning…
In 2000, after nine years of marriage and many hula-hoops in the infertility world, we finally got pregnant for the first time. We had passed the thirty-year marker, and most of our married friends had started their own families. In fact, everywhere I looked everyone seemed to be pregnant, and I was at my wit's … Continue reading In the beginning…
Where I End & She Begins 