A popular Australian photographer, known for her photos about birth and motherhood, had her Instagram account banned and deleted the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. Melissa Jean Wilbraham is a 33-year-old photographer from Australia’s Sunshine Coast who shares photos of pregnancy, birth … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Secrets Of Midwives” By Sally Hepworth
A good friend and I were chatting the other day about whether, in a few hundred years, women’s bodies will adapt to our radically changing lifestyles. She and I had waited until our thirties to have children and we both experienced serious difficulties with fertility. Our ovaries didn’t care that we … [Read more...]
December 31st 2008…Happy New Dad
Since this is my first blog I should start at the begining- November 28th, 1975. No don't worry I won't put you through that. Put it this way, I came into this world bald and chubby and 37 years later...I'm bald and chubby. Considering this is a blog about being a dad, I should start with December … [Read more...]
Children in a messed up world
When I was pregnant with the twins I received so many unwelcome stares and comments it was seriously messed up. I actually had one friend ask me how I could bring not just one but two children into this lousy messed world when I had already been blessed with six children, two with whom have special … [Read more...]
The Best Baby Books
So, my little sister is expecting her first baby...I know! So exciting! I was in her living room the other day and noticed a book for new dads. One of those "Everything for New Dads" type of things. And I commented on it, saying something like, "awww, how cute! He has a New Dad … [Read more...]
Old Friends, New Fun
Last week was action-packed – filled with visits from old friends, and trips to the doctor. I had my post-partum check-up with my obstetrician, Dr. B. He delivered my three children, and gave me the most compassionate and skilled care I could ever imagine. I associate him with the … [Read more...]
Five Years=Forty Pounds
Can it be just five short years ago? So, so much has changed in my life since the birth of my second child that I find it nearly impossible to believe that only five years can have elapsed since that day. This, for one. Somehow my family has grown from this: to this: I and I have shrunk; … [Read more...]