What an interesting week its already been! On Monday Lee Jeans posted my Mom Body Image Roller Coaster post on their Facebook page including this graphic of little ole me. —————–> Then today MomsRising.org emailed an “Action Alert” to all of its members including the story of my breastfeeding struggle with my first child Ronin […]
On Their Own Timeline: World Prematurity Day
GUEST POST By: Julie Howard, Preemie Mom @apreemiething It’s a Preemie Thing You never go into a pregnancy thinking you may have a preemie unless 1.You already had one or 2. You were a preemie. I had neither of those things, so my first pregnancy I expected to be a happy pregnant lady who bought […]
Preemie Parent Postpartum
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. I’m not a preemie mom. But after the birth of Ellie in February 2010 I had postpartum depression and anxiety, and during that time started my jewelry business to try and help distract myself, and give myself a creative outlet and some me time. During that period, through a series […]
A New Arrival
In June, Katy guest posted here on Motherhood Unadorned “On Being Pregnant, Again” , sharing her emotional struggle with an unplanned pregnancy. Please read her story here, which is so heartfelt in its honesty. I’m happy to tell you that her 3rd daughter Asher Eleanor was born this week, and Katy wanted to share her daughter’s birth story […]
Band Back Together: Our Beginnings
I’M WITH THE BAND. Not familiar with THE BAND? Well in June, I was fortunate enough to have one of my posts published on the fabulous group blog Band Back Together. If you’ve never checked it out, please do so. This is a blog for survivors, all survivors. Anyone can share their stories and give […]
From Infertility to a Preemie Miracle: Lilly’s Story
Part 2 of Jill’s journey. After over 10 years of infertility, Jill is blessed by the miracle of her premature daughter Lilly. Stay tuned next week for Part 3 of her story. Thank you Jill for sharing so much of yourself with us. GUEST POST By: Jill Ackfield The room was packed. At least 5 doctors […]
A Crisis in Pregnancy. A Crisis at Birth. Postpartum Depression
GUEST POST By: Cristina Ward, Mom of 3-year-old Sofia To My Sofia, Yes I wanted a child. I wanted Sofia so badly, I promise. It took me a very long time to get pregnant and we didn’t know how it wasn’t happening. My husband and I had been married for 5 years and we both […]
A Precious Son Born-Too-Soon & #Preemie Guilt
GUEST POST: By Denise Brown, Preemie Mom & Blogger SunshinePod22 Blog Johnny L. Bowen III (Lj) was born 10 weeks early via emergency C-section at Rainbow Babies and Children of Cleveland. My water broke late night on December 10th 2009 at 30 weeks pregnant. I was laying in bed trying to sleep. I couldn’t get […]
If not for our Doula, our first birth story may have included pitocin & an epidural.
GUEST POST: By: Gretchen Covine, Mom of 3 (Please note that this blog is simply the sharing of the birth of my first son. It is in no way, shape or form to be taken as medical advice. Some of this story does, in fact, go against Doctors’ advice.) You know how when you are […]
An Empty Tank. Jean’s Struggle with Breastfeeding
GUEST POST: By Jean Watts, Mom When a woman embarks on the adventure of pregnancy she never thinks about the struggles she may face. I was that woman, I had visions of a natural childbirth and a baby that would latch on and start nursing within moments of birth. I had plans to breastfeed my […]
Hooray for Baby Friendly Hospital!
After my “breastfeeding” or shall I say year-long pumping experience with Ronin (see my previous post), I knew nothing was more important to me than making sure that breastfeeding worked the 2nd time around. After getting pregnant with Ellie, I had to make the choice to change OBs so that I could switch hospitals. If you read […]
Liz’s story of infertility, loss & love
GUEST POST: By Liz Nyholm, Mom & Artist www.LizPaints4.Etsy.com My name is Liz and I am 37 years young. I am happily married to my husband, Pete, for over 5 years and we are proud parents to a very energetic 15-month-old son, Jacob. I’m a SAHM. We also have a lively five-year-old dog named Lucy. She has […]