by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Nov 17, 2022 | Parenthood
A friend of mine gave birth early. She and her husband brought a beautiful baby girl into the world at 4.9 pounds, 16.5 inches long. Their baby girl was diagnosed with Gastroschisis, which is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. The baby’s intestines...
by Molly Savitzky | Apr 21, 2022 | Parenthood
“It’s all a little foggy, now. The night light in the hallway guides me to the kitchen where the clock on the stove, usually lonely at this time, no longer waits for us ‘til sunrise. And I’m learning, in the depths of night, the creaking of the stairs, your tiny voice...
by Madelyn Houser Webb | Mar 31, 2022 | Pregnancy
Two sons. Two c-sections. That is where the similarities between my two pregnancies end. One birth in my teens, one birth in my 30’s. One broken relationship, one strong marriage. One birth while I was in college, one birth during a global pandemic. I was 18 years old...
by Amanda Gibbons | Mar 3, 2022 | Trying To Conceive
Photo By: Sarah Barrera Photo I am planner – it’s something that gives me a sense of control, even though I know I have no control. I had my parenthood journey naively and meticulously planned out: I would finish graduate school in 2020, become pregnant my...
by Chris and Kevin | Feb 24, 2022 | Birth Stories
We are Chris and Kevin. We met about 15 years ago when Chris was studying in Edinburgh Scotland, where Kevin is from. It was love at first sight for both of us. After several moves between Scotland and Texas, we decided it was time to find a place to settle down....
