Due to my previous stillbirth, my obstetrician didn't want me going over 40 weeks so she had me scheduled for an induction on October 27th (when I was 39 and a half weeks pregnant). When I was checked into the hospital at 8 am, I was 2 centimeters dilated and 60% effaced. The contractions became regular
Funeral for an Angel
Six Days. Looking back on those days reminds me of movies where a person is sitting still and the whole world is moving in fast-motion around them. Day 1: I delivered Benjamin at 10:18 am (see A not so typical birth story for more detail). Our families left the hospital around 9 pm that night
A Not-So-Typical Birth Story
August 17th was the start to a very a big weekend for us. My parents and two younger brothers came to town to celebrate my sister's birthday (she had been living with us over the summer), Chad's graduation, and my baby shower. We also enlisted their help to get us moved from Midvale down to
Our Second Miracle
In mid-march of this year I found myself blessed to be pregnant after miscarrying at 10 weeks just 2 months prior. Chad and I felt truly blessed to be pregnant again. At 5 weeks I experienced major bleeding. I assumed I was miscarrying again. My doctors had me go in and test my HCG levels
Every Life is Precious
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 Just over 10 weeks ago I experienced something I never had before. I woke up the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and knew something was different. I felt a beaming amount of joy and optimism that wasn’t my own. There was something so pure, innocent, and perfect about that feeling. I