One thing that I knew for sure before my husband and I even conceived was that a baby would change our relationship forever. When people learn that we’re having our first child, the reaction we... Read more >>

I arrived at the hospital at 5:56 a.m.My doctor told me I was nine centimeters dilated and in a few minutes, it would be time to push. I waited for about fifteen minutes and I got the urge to push. My... Read more >>

Each of my children’s births were different, but I suppose they should be. They are each unique. With our firstborn, I was very young and didn’t know what to expect. I still... Read more >>

I just kept staring at him, hoping it would hit me. I wanted to feel that overwhelming flood of love and connection. I felt it hanging out just around the corner but it seemed hard to catch onto. But... Read more >>

Nearly five years ago, my son and daughter-in-law became the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy. They named him Benjamin Andre Durr. He weighed in at eight pounds seven ounces. Don’t worry... Read more >>

Lil Sugar has tips for moms on alternate ways to use the medical swag in their postpartum hospital bags! Don’t throw away those maxi pads or peri bottles just yet! When it’s time to take... Read more >>

When I was eighteen, I had my share of problems; though the biggest problem wasn’t when I discovered I was pregnant, it sure was a big one. Becoming pregnant changed my life forever. I was... Read more >>

I want to tell those who are afraid of pregnancy something they should know. When God wants to send us more beauty of His Creations, then sends children into our family, when God wants to... Read more >>

What if pain in childbirth is an unnecessary remnant from human evolution? Natural childbirth advocates often claim that the pain of childbirth brings a variety of benefits. Indeed, there are some... Read more >>

Childbirth is an amazing time in a woman’s life—in a family’s life. And, there is no question that childbirth in America is far from perfect. We have a disturbing acceptance of... Read more >>