Postpartum Depression. Just typing the words brings emotion. I am forever grateful to have avoided serious depression with all four of my pregnancies and births. I have, however, experienced the “baby blues.” Completely different, yes, but a few down days (with this baby, the worst was Day 9 — yes, I remember the exact day!) [...]
Postpartum Depression
February 15, 2011
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A Healing VBAC
February 8, 2011
I’m thankful for both the guest posters and moms who wrote helpful comments about c-section experiences and recovery a few weeks ago. Knowing the risks involved, giving birth via cesarean is something I would personally do my best to avoid, but sometimes it’s the safest (or only!) choice. Today, Jamie shares her experiences with an [...]
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Coping with Colic {Ask the Readers}
February 1, 2011
I’ve birthed a couple of fussy babies. In fact, the running joke in our family is that if our third baby had been our first… she’d be our only! Nah, it wasn’t that bad, but we did have our moments hours days! I’m not quite sure what even qualifies a colicky baby, but I’ve heard [...]
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C-Section Recovery
January 30, 2011
Last week’s C-section post was so well received that I wanted to include a few other stories and resources in the series. The more you know… right? Today’s post is from Cherie, and I’ll have one more c-section post later this week. Again, I have no personal experience with the procedure, and I so greatly [...]
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C-Section Experience
January 25, 2011
Four very different births, and thus far I’ve managed to avoid a c-section. Whew! It’s not something I would ever ask for, but after my fourth birth in September, I learned that sometimes things don’t go the way we plan and even prepare for them to go! This week I’ve got a few guest posts [...]
Filed Under: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?
