When I found out that I was pregnant, honestly I couldn’t believe it. I mean, I said I wanted to be pregnant. I tried hard enough to get pregnant, but when it actually happened it just wouldn’t click. The idea…

Never ever did I think that I would have a baby at 39. Years ago, I wanted to have three kids, but after having two I gave up the idea for many reasons. And then, suddenly I found out that…

Figuring out how to announce your pregnancy to family in person is alternately exciting and terrifying. I’ll admit that in the past I wasn’t known for my creativity in this area. Thousands of miles separated my husband and I from…

Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having cramps during your first trimester. I still remember the first day I experienced early pregnancy cramps. My husband and I were getting ready for a week-long trip to the Grand Canyon. We were putting…

Would you believe that some women don’t even get a positive pregnancy test until they’re 8 weeks along? Sometimes pregnancy is downright confusing, especially when you’re losing your mind trying to figure out where all of your sudden, weird afflictions…

Back pain and pregnancy seem to go together like peas and carrots. It can ruin your sleep, make your third trimester a living hell, and can completely diminish your whole prenatal experience. As I’m updating this post, I’m actually pregnant…