They were like any other young married couple in love and expecting their first baby, anticipating the labor and delivery with typical anxiety but thrilled to be on the cusp of parenthood. Yet life has a way of striking down even the best-laid plans straight out of the blue, turning something that should have been a celebration into a …
It was seven years ago when one little pill was the reason my daughter lived. Previously, I had suffered several miscarriages. My doctor suspected a blood disorder and ran a million tests. One morning, his nurse called to inform me that I had a blood clotting disorder and wasn't able to absorb any folic acid. And …
Today, I'm excited to be a guest blogger over at Eric's (aka Le Clown from A Clown on Fire) blog Black Box Warnings. It's a safe haven where people are invited to share their personal experiences with mental and physical health. I've written about a deeply personal and painful subject--my struggle with postpartum depression after the …
Bundle of joy coming your way soon? Is the diaper bag all packed and ready for the hospital? Nursery all set up? Newborn clothes hung neatly in the closet? Sweet! You're ready! Right? Maybe not? Well, here's the lowdown. The things you really need to know about having a baby. Toss aside that What to …
OBJECTIVE To prove that when you notice the huge 10 year gap on my résumé, snicker and ask, "What were you doing all that time?!" I wasn't merely sitting around twiddling my thumbs and eating bon bons. (Although some days I did take a few breaks and did just that.) WORK EXPERIENCE 2000-2002 Fertility Specialist Managed and …
The night before my son's recent ninth birthday, he sat down on the couch next to me, heaved a sigh and said, "Tomorrow, I become a man." I wiped away a tear, giving him a brief hug before he squirmed away in horror and ran off. He was right--he was becoming a young man right before my …
Whenever someone tells me how many kids they have, I usually respond with, "Well, I only have two and believe me, that's all I need. I am happy with the two." One of my friends has seven kids. In this day and age, she may as well be telling people she owns a White Bengal tiger. She is …
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