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The Calm (and Joy) I Feel Before Welcoming Number Three

The Calm (and Joy) I Feel Before Welcoming Number Three

by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Nov 20, 2025 | Pregnancy, Parenthood

I’m writing this at 38 weeks pregnant, and this time feels entirely different — softer, calmer, and filled with a quiet joy that I can’t quite describe. Our home already feels so beautifully full. Holden, our almost five-year-old, is active, curious, and constantly on...
It Takes a Village: Mom and Two-Time Surrogate Shares Her Story

It Takes a Village: Mom and Two-Time Surrogate Shares Her Story

by Alexandra Ryan | Sep 14, 2023 | Pregnancy

It’s takes a village to raise a child…and to be surrogate. I’ll get to why I chose to become a surrogate later in this piece. If I rewind a bit, I’d like to start with my journey to get there. You can’t become a surrogate without having...

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