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Baby, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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By Bethany Spragins Lutz

Will I Ever Not Want Another Baby?

For a few weeks, I thought I might be pregnant. I already have four children, ranging in age from 12…

Pregnancy After Loss Came With an Unexpected Side Effect

Grief
August 13, 2019
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By Stacey Skrysak

Pregnancy After Loss Came With an Unexpected Side Effect

As I walked into the restaurant, a sea of pink balloons greeted me. Towers of sweet treats lined the table…

The Only Thing You Need to Know About Having Twins

Kids, Motherhood
August 9, 2019
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By Heidi Hamm

The Only Thing You Need to Know About Having Twins

Here’s what you need to know about having twins. It’s awesome. Yup, that’s it. But what about double the trouble?…

I Dreamed of a Big Family But God Had a Different Plan

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
August 5, 2019
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By Lilly Holland

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…

Baby, Motherhood
July 31, 2019
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By Jade North

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,…

The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard

Baby, Motherhood
July 30, 2019
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By Abby Wuellner Samel

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…

There Are No Shortcuts For Navigating the Grief of Miscarriage

Grief, Loss
July 20, 2019
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By Tania Lorena Rivera

There Are No Shortcuts For Navigating the Grief of Miscarriage

Not again, I pleaded. Please, God, not again! I laid there on that cold examination table with my legs up…

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

Baby, Child, Motherhood
July 19, 2019
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By Krista Ward

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

You were the baby. Our first. Our only, for a time. Until you weren’t. Until another came along. And then,…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 17, 2019
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By Rachel Whalen

To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a…

Baby, Motherhood
July 13, 2019
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By Stacey Skrysak

I Love Being Pregnant

It’s hard, it’s exhausting, it’s painful, enough to bring you to tears. But here’s the thing—I love being pregnant. I…

To the Mom With the Traumatic Birth Experience

Baby, Grief, Motherhood
July 5, 2019
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By Taraneh Kerley

To the Mom With the Traumatic Birth Experience

In 2016, I gave birth to my son after a challenging and stressful pregnancy. From the first month of my…

My Husband Asks Why I Cry So Many Nights, But I Just Can’t Tell Him the Truth

Marriage
June 24, 2019
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By Jacey Rogel

My Husband Asks Why I Cry So Many Nights, But I Just Can’t Tell Him the Truth

It’s beginning again, just like I remember. Tears come uninvited, streaming down my face. My voice rises; my patience with…

pregnancy

Will I Ever Not Want Another Baby?

Pregnancy After Loss Came With an Unexpected Side Effect

The Only Thing You Need to Know About Having Twins

I Dreamed of a Big Family But God Had a Different Plan

Dear Expectant Mama, Here’s the Truth

The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard

There Are No Shortcuts For Navigating the Grief of Miscarriage

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

I Love Being Pregnant

To the Mom With the Traumatic Birth Experience

My Husband Asks Why I Cry So Many Nights, But I Just Can’t Tell Him the Truth

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