By Mary Holloman Birth After Loss Brings Both Joy and Sadness
Sadness. That’s what I felt the moment they placed her in my arms. And then—before my arms even tightened around…
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By Kamrie Smith Dear C-Section Mom, Your Body Did Not Fail You
It took me some time to come to terms with it. In my mind, my body had failed me, and…
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By Jessika Sanders Your Baby’s Low Birth Weight is Not Your Fault
To the mama struggling with the stigma that comes with low birth weight or premature birth, I see you. I…
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Getting An Epidural Doesn’t Make You Weak
I intended to go all-natural, but I ended up getting an epidural. That doesn't make me weak. There's this stigma…
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By Lynsie O'Shaughnessy Everyone Warns You About Childbirth But No One Warns You About a NICU Stay
After my daughter was unexpectedly placed in the NICU, I’ve wanted to bring awareness and offer support for parents experiencing…
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By Laurie Davis You’re Allowed To Be Disappointed in Your Birth Story
As I sat with my swollen belly expecting my first baby, I wasn’t naive. I knew labor and delivery of…
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By Jessica Swanda Our Parents Met Their First Grandbaby Through a Hospital Window, and it Was the Sweetest Thing Ever
I bought my firstborn into this world on June 17, 2020, in a labor and delivery ward with closed waiting…
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By Lacey Owen Now We Are Two
In those precious first moments, After your body left mine, A hazy cloud shifted instantly. One I didn’t realize was…
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By Alizabeth Worley This is What it’s Like To Have a C-Section
Michael and I leave for the hospital at five in the morning. I’m 39-weeks pregnant and scheduled for a C-section…
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By Brianna Moss This is What New Moms Really Need to Hear
If you’re a mom/mom-to-be, read this, and share it with other moms-to-be. This has been on my mind for a…
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By William Battle My Love For You Grows the More I Understand the Measure of a Mother’s Love
For nine months, your mother was all you knew. Before I held you in my arms, your mother held you…
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By Jordan Burch This Wasn’t What You Planned
This is probably one of my favorite photos ever. Of course, it's my sister. But it's so much more than…
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