I get how it feels. You spend 9 months carrying a baby along, suffering from morning sickness, back pain, sleeplessness, hormonal imbalances, and strange food aversions. You muster all the physical and mental strength you have to push the baby out of your body or have an incision made that takes months to heal. You breastfeed … More Dad Doesn’t Have It As Easy As You Think
I stood in front of the mirror. As I allowed my eyes to run up and down my body, a few stray tears escaped and rolled down my cheeks. It just wasn’t fair. This isn’t what I wanted. “What’s wrong?” my husband said, looking concerned, as he came around the corner. “N-nothing,” I said hastily … More Why I Never Want My Pre-Baby Body Back
The following post is very special. It is a guest post written by my husband, Patrick, and is a reflection on the birth of our son, and how it made him feel. He was an incredible support during the birth and is an amazing father. If you haven’t read our birth story, you can do so here. … More When God Blessed Me With a Son
“I’m so glad everything went okay for you in the end. It’s so hard to explain to other women how scary giving birth is!” Post birth, I was a bit taken back by these words. Scary? I hadn’t found the prospect or the process of birth scary at all. It was something I was prepared … More Ezekiel’s Birth Story
Her Life, His Way 