We are mothers and stepmothers, caregivers and nurturers and the tools of our trade are the things we carry. We carry sandwich bags full of wet wipes along with small packets of them taken from convenience stores and restaurants. We carry overdue library books...

My pregnancy with Lindsay was difficult on me.  I went through two moves and monumental amounts of stress in addition.  I had PUPPPS, which is a case of pregnancy related nightmare itching and rash that covered most of my body.  

The midwife, Melissa, stripped my membranes really good and I started contracting as I left the center.  I contracted all night and had some bloody show.  It was a little more than I was used to, so I called the midwife, Crystal (they worked together with me) with my concerns.

My pregnancy with Madison wasn’t as long as the others- or at least it didn’t feel that way. By the time we got a correct due date, I was almost there! I went through 2 doctors before I found the right one for me and our family. We saw a German doctor- Dr. Heigoldt in St. Elizabeth’s Krankenhaus in Bad Kissingen, Germany.

I wanted to be sure to write my birth story while its still fresh in my head. It has been a sad thing for me as well as incredibly happy! I'm so sad because the birth center will be closed before the end of this week.

I was on bed rest with my son because of early dilation when I was 31 weeks pregnant. When I finally got off bed rest, he didn't come! Isn't that what they always do? Well, I was quite impatient! I tried everything: Herbs (blue & black cohosh, evening primrose oil), walking...

I was due with Cailynn on January 28th. I was working at McDonalds at the time. I worked all the way until 2 weeks before I delivered her. While I was working, the baby dropped 2 months early. I was so sure that it meant the baby was going to come early. Little did I know.