It was baby #4 and my labors are pretty quick. Usually the contractions build, my water breaks, and we have the baby within a couple hours... More >>

I am not a morning person! This had never been truer than when I was pregnant with my second daughter and caring for a 20 month old. More >>

The history of my family on my maternal side is that daughters and mothers did not get along for several generations. My mother was horrible!! As a child I knew what type of mother I wanted to be. More >>

I was listening while I was getting ready for my 31 week pre-natal appointment. I totally related to a caller who needed advice... More >>

The hardest goodbye I've ever had to say was in November 2011. My son was born prematurely... More >>

My husband and I were married almost a year when we decided to start our family. Several months later, we found out we were having twin boys! However, I delivered them at only 28 weeks... More >>

My first 'baby' was actually three -- triplet girls, each weighing under 3 pounds at birth. I was under general anesthesia when I had my C-section, so the first time I saw them was in Polaroid pictures. More >>

I delivered my first daughter naturally, and the transition and pushing stages felt like they lasted for 2 days. By the time my baby was placed in my arms, I could barely lift my arms, they were so weak. More >>

My husband and I had been trying for 9 months to get pregnant. It was Christmas 2002 when we got a phone call from the National Bone Marrow Registry. More >>

Many of you aren't parenting in the best interest of your child. Instead, you're parenting to satisfy your own needs... More >>