I Wasn’t Sure You’d Be Here To Hold
I stood naked in my parents’ bathroom. Even with the tub filling, I could hear my family chattering behind the…
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I stood naked in my parents’ bathroom. Even with the tub filling, I could hear my family chattering behind the…
Continue ReadingFirst of all, mama, I want to congratulate you! Whether this is your first baby or not, I am honored…
Continue ReadingAs an expecting mother, I was told all about the sleepless nights. People made sure to give their opinion on…
Continue Reading"Please help Mommy to be patient, and the baby to stay alive in her tummy." It was my little girl's…
Continue ReadingGideon Theodore Harding was born at home on August 13, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. weighing nine pounds. His name means…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Hey girl, hey! We finally have the details on the new addition: Welcome to the world, Miss Esti Maxine…
Continue ReadingI was a big, overdue baby, and my mom has never let me forget it. After enduring a heatwave and…
Continue ReadingTo appreciate the light, you must walk through the darkness. To be whole, you must first be broken. That’s what…
Continue ReadingSadness. That’s what I felt the moment they placed her in my arms. And then—before my arms even tightened around…
Continue ReadingIt took me some time to come to terms with it. In my mind, my body had failed me, and…
Continue ReadingTo the mama struggling with the stigma that comes with low birth weight or premature birth, I see you. I…
Continue ReadingI 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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