I always wanted to be a mom. That is, until the day I didn't. I'm not sure what happened, really. I just remember it was a Saturday morning, I woke up next to my new husband, and I thought I wasn't too sure about this "having kids" thing. Hesitantly, I voiced my concern. To my surprise, his response was, "I was just thinking the same thing." There we were, newlyweds who married with the idea of starting a family soon, changing our minds simultaneously on the same sunny, Saturday morning. I told my parents they shouldn't expect grandkids from us. I rolled my eyes every time a heckler asked when we were having kids. I found myself infuriated by the ever-growing pressure from relatives, and even friends, to begin a family. We were young, we were happy, and we were fine. Why couldn't anyone understand that? Eventually, six years later, we got to a point where we weren't so young. We were still fine, but I knew my timeline for producing the tiny pitter-patter of feet was running shorter. … [Read more...]
Where Were You When You Realized “I’M PREGNANT!”?
Pacing the bathroom floor, the longest three minutes of my life have been spent waiting for the little pink plus sign to appear. You? What will it be? Negative… again! Or, wait…. it’s positive! We’re pregnant! How many times have you watched the clock tick the seconds away to reveal the outcome of a pregnancy test? For both moms and dads: Where were you and what was going on when you got the blessed, the once in a lifetime, the “from now on my life will never be the same” news: “I’m pregnant!”? I was thinking about this last night as Levi was sleeping with his seven year old toes under my ribs. Do you remember the moment you got the “good news”? Do you recall what was happening when you got the confirmation that God was sending you a little person? Maybe it was those toes digging their way to my spine like before Levi was born, but I was up around 2:30 a.m. going through the next days schedule, when I remembered a post I recently saw on Facebook. Well, the post … [Read more...]
Stress And Pregnancy
Stress Relief During Pregnancy If you truly want to ensure a great pregnancy, you should work on keeping a healthy and positive physical, mental and spiritual state. There is substantial evidence which suggests that a mother’s physical and mental wellness during pregnancy can affect not only the outcome of their pregnancy but the well being of their child later in life. Your relationship with your baby begins at the moment of conception. There are many things aside from physical factors that can impact your pregnancy. Stress is one of the more common problems many pregnant mothers face at some point during their pregnancy. While stress in and of itself isn’t always bad, prolonged stress can be damaging to a pregnancy. Most people associate stress that is harmful during pregnancy with physical labor. However, emotional stress may be just as damaging. Stress actually causes certain hormones in the body to be produced, and some scientists have … [Read more...]
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