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Mother’s Day Rosary Reflections: The Joyful Mysteries
Calling all Catholic and Catholic-curious readers: I'm hosting a rosary event for Mother's Day!
Terms Explained: what is Wharton’s jelly?
Well, it isn't meant to be paired with peanut butter. Learn more about the umbilical cord in this article!
Announcing: pregnancy and postpartum support groups!
I am so excited to share with you the news: I am now a cofacilitator of weekly pregnancy and postpartum support groups!
How to tell a bereaved or infertile friend that you’re pregnant
If you have a friend who is trying to conceive, struggling with infertility, or mourning the loss of their baby, it can be very tricky to tell them that you are pregnant. There are a lot of factors to consider in how you personalize the news; here are a few overarching suggestions.
Vision changes while pregnant and postpartum
Why did everything get blurrier when you got pregnant?
10 pranks to play on April Fools Day other than announcing a fake pregnancy
April Fools Day has a long and storied history of fake pregnancy announcements. I encourage you to reconsider if you're planning to pull that particular prank.
Why I (a labor doula) hired a labor doula
If you're wondering why I would hire a doula, I see where you're coming from! "Aren't you a doula? Don't you already know what you need to know? Or have what you need to have?" Sure. But that's not what a doula is for.
Terms Explained: what is a heterotopic pregnancy?
A heterotopic pregnancy is when twins are conceived and one implants in the uterus and one implants outside the uterus. Read this post to learn more.
5 questions to consider in deciding whether to try again after a loss
When you are experiencing intense grief, figuring out what you think about being "TTA" (trying to avoid) or "TTC" (trying to conceive) can be hard enough, let alone discussing that with your partner and making a plan of action. If you're trying to make your plan, here are five questions for you to consider.
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