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Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Giving Birth

January 24, 2016 By Lauren

When it came to giving birth, there were a few things I didn't know to expect. It doesn't have to be that way for you!

Is there any event that is both feared and joyfully anticipated as much as giving birth? For the first-time mother especially, the fear of the unknown can often be overwhelming as she thinks about childbirth, even though she can’t wait to meet her baby. Thankfully there are thousands of resources available to expectant moms; one of […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Things I Wish I'd Known Tagged With: baby, birth, childbirth, delivery, giving birth, kids, labor, pregnant

Five Simple and FREE Birthday Traditions to Start This Year

May 29, 2015 By Lauren

Five Simple and FREE Birthday Traditions to Start This Year

  I survived another birthday season! Our kids were all born within a few weeks of each other (well, not all in the same year obviously), so springtime can be a busy and stressful time for me. I love to make my kids’ birthdays special, but I also like to keep things simple. Sometimes, by the time […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: birth, birthday, birthday traditions, birthdays, celebrate, kids, traditions

When the Birth of My Child Meant the Death of My Dream

April 27, 2015 By Lauren

Birth of Child, Death of Dream

I was the pregnant woman all the other pregnant women love to hate. Not a stitch of morning sickness, perfect weight gain, a little basketball belly. I wondered at every flutter and kick and eagerly awaited each doctor’s appointment. Textbooks could have used me as their poster child. When the Birth of My Child Meant the Death of […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: baby, birth, birth story, c-section, cesarean, dream, motherhood

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