This baby's kicks and prods have been almost entirely directed at the lower half of my uterus, as though she's tap-dancing on my cervix. At my last prenatal appointment the doctor was unable to tell what her position was exactly but mentioned that she won't settle into a final position for a few … [Read more...]

One of the best choices I ever made was to have the support of a doula during my first childbirth experience. I hadn't initially planned on the idea, but after attending some prenatal classes that were taught by a doula, I began to consider it and we found a wonderful woman in the area who was … [Read more...]

We are moving. I am seven months pregnant. Whose idea WAS this?! For the past six months we have been living at my mother-in-law's vacant home while our own house underwent major renovations. This has been the week we have moved out of our mother's place, deep-cleaned the entire house … [Read more...]

Maternity photography has become a booming industry as women of our generation show pride in their pregnant bodies and want to have some cherished images to help them remember such a miraculous time in their lives. There are some stunning and tastefully done portraits out there, like this:With all … [Read more...]

I was going to post a recent belly shot here today but I have had a massive head cold all week long and didn't really feel like snapping any photographic evidence of my red, puffy eyes, my raw nostrils, or my defeated disposition. A head cold might not sound like much more than a mild nuisance, but … [Read more...]