Here’s to the Keepers of Warrior Hearts
Do you remember those first moments with your newborn? Most of us likely experienced a mix of bliss paired with some nervous apprehension as we…
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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 that. At that very moment,…
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To the Mama Sitting in the NICU: Hold On
Imagine for a second . . . you’re 30 weeks pregnant. One minute you’re walking into a routine OB appointment, and the next minute you’re being…
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My Baby Was Born on September 11th
An open letter to my 9/11 baby: You asked me this morning why “those people blew up New York” on your birthday. You are six; of course, this…
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Watch the Postpartum Video That’s So Real it Hurts
Ahh, having a baby. That glorious, sacred beauty of ushering new life into the world, when the miracle your body nurtured for nine months slips into…
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I Dreamed of a Big Family But God Had a Different Plan
I woke up violently shaking and fading in and out of anesthesia-induced sleep. Through tired, scared eyes I could barely muster the strength to…
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I Felt Like I Gave Birth to a Stranger
Oh my gosh, he’s got a little pig nose! This was my first thought when I saw my son, Benjamin, when they lifted him above the curtain that…
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Dear Expectant Mama, Here’s the Truth
To the expectant mother: Let me prepare you now by saying, whatever your expectations for how this day will go, throw them out the window. They are…
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The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard
At 32 weeks in my pregnancy with my second child, my belly measured 39cm. Yes. That’s big. My doctor ordered a growth scan that afternoon which…
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Dear Meghan, Let the World Wait
Dear Meghan, Congratulations! Your baby is here and I hope more than anything that you are tucked into the comfort of your bed, with sheets pulled up…
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