Today is the day I muster up the courage to tell you that I miscarried. It has been overwhelming, and to be honest, the idea of telling even one more person makes me want to cry. I feel as if every time I talk about it, I am moving backwards, sucked back into the pastContinue reading “Finding Gratitude in Grief”
Category Archives: Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the Flu
The funny thing about pregnancy is that it generally feels a lot like the flu. Discomfort, pain, nausea, vomiting, and possibly cramping. As mothers, when we get the flu, it’s not really the end of the world. At least for me. While the flu ravaged my family last weekend, I surprisingly felt almost exactly theContinue reading “Pregnancy and the Flu”
Four Under Four
I have been sick for what feels like forever. I had that terrible virus that was going around town. I got it not only once but twice. I didn’t even know it was possible to give a virus to your family and get it back again. It was terrible. I seem to be fully recoveredContinue reading “Four Under Four”
Our Greatest Blessing
As hard as having kids can be, I often think about how much harder it is for women who struggle to have them. I’m still working on accepting my post baby body. I’ve tried to reframe this and be thankful I am able to have a baby body at all. Sleepless nights, mom hair, messyContinue reading “Our Greatest Blessing”
9 Tips for Baby Shower Gifts
I’ve been to countless baby showers by now, and I feel like it’s time to impart some wisdom regarding the dos and don’ts of baby shower gift giving. Do NOT give blankets, stuffed animals, or other suffocation hazards. They are not allowed to be around babies because they contribute to an increased risk of SIDS.Continue reading “9 Tips for Baby Shower Gifts”
The Impact of Delivery
I’ve had a couple of moms tell me recently about how they delivered their child in like an hour and a half from start to finish and never had time for an epidural. I’ve heard of moms who almost delivered in the car or the hospital hallway. It’s made me think about how delivering aContinue reading “The Impact of Delivery”
11 Ways to Get Through Morning Sickness
Let’s first begin by acknowledging that “morning sickness” is a plague upon women that can strike at any time, or in my case, it could be 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But from suffering comes perspective and from perspective comes wisdom. So let me impart what I’ve learned onto you. Eat whatContinue reading “11 Ways to Get Through Morning Sickness”
Food is a Gift
I’ve struggled with my relationship with food for most of my life, but pregnancy had a huge impact. I learned that food is a gift, not the enemy. I spent several years, before becoming pregnant, with a nutritionist and therapist working through body image issues that stemmed from childhood. I learned that I had engagedContinue reading “Food is a Gift”
11 Baby Essentials for the Fourth Trimester
Pregnant with baby number one, and you have no idea what to buy besides a crib? I’ve compiled a list of essentials that can help steer you in the right direction. There are so many products out there. It can be hard to choose what is best for you. Peruse the following items to getContinue reading “11 Baby Essentials for the Fourth Trimester”
9 Weird Things I Did When I Was Pregnant
Pregnancy is notorious for bringing out the oddest cravings and behaviors in women. Here are a few that I personally experienced, and I added a bonus section that includes some goodies from my friends and family. I would carry packs of Cinnamint Orbit gum with me everywhere to smell when I felt sick. It wasContinue reading “9 Weird Things I Did When I Was Pregnant”
Jacqueline Pinchuk 