by Melissa Vandermeer | Oct 12, 2017 | Grief & Bereavement
Dear Trusted Doctor, I knew at 16 weeks. At 18 weeks I spoke up. At 20 weeks I pleaded. At 22 weeks it was too late to stop. Despite aggressive measures at 23 weeks, five days, I cradled two perfectly formed babies in my arms. For two hours I held them, kissed them,...
by Summer Hill-Vinson | Apr 8, 2015 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Pregnancy & Bedrest
Before I had children, I hoped I would never need a Cesarean section. I thought I stood a pretty good chance of avoiding them. My mom didn’t have C-sections, and I have wide hips. I was young and healthy. I knew better than to write a birth plan in stone, but it...
by Kelli Kelley | Jun 17, 2012 | Emotional Health, Pregnancy & Bedrest
I was ready for children years before my husband, Mike, embraced the idea. As I impatiently waited for him to give the green light, the ticking of my biological clock constantly rang in my ears. Looking back, I am so thankful he asked for more time – he instinctively...
