3 weeks down and 1 and a half to go! The day after being admitted we went for an ultrasound to measure my fluid levels. During that ultrasound we found out that little man was breech. Most doctors will not do a breech delivery. Although, a couple of the ones I have met with said... Continue Reading →
A Partner’s Perspective (csection)
On Facebook, I am part of a support group for VBAC's. If you haven't yet, you can check out my birth stories here Pregnancy and Birth Blog for Pickle and Poppy's birth blog. In that support group, women are often times asking about how to help their partners prepare for birth. It got me thinking, there really are... Continue Reading →
Second Pregnancy Thus Far
I knew this time I wanted things to be different. I had been doing my research to find out that I can have a vaginal birth after having a cesarean section. However, everything I had read and the support groups I had found lead me to believe that it was going to be a daunting... Continue Reading →
Secondary Infertility
When you have one child you don't think having another would be that difficult. Once again, I was wrong. Around Pickle's first birthday, we decided to go ahead and start trying to get pregnant again. We stopped contraceptives and decided to let this time be less stressful than the first time. My cycles had mostly... Continue Reading →
Pregnancy and Birth Blog for Pickle
The journey to motherhood, or parenthood, is an amazing process. In order for people to understand my current circumstances, they first must understand the pregnancy and birth of our first born, Pickle. Upon getting married in March of 2012, we stopped using any form of birth control and decided to let nature take it's course.... Continue Reading →