Bellies and Booties
Story from Lizzy Naikara Whoever said parenting is not for the faint-hearted was right. Mine has been a journey with its highs and lows. To be frank, I wasn’t ready when I got pregnant with my first daughter, who is now seven. I was only 19 and...
Story from Katty A. Solórzano When I was 32 I was a first-time mother-to-be. I was also orphaned for a year, and separated from my baby's father from the first month of pregnancy. On the other hand, I was professional, had a steady and dream new...
Story from Lia Live My pregnancy experience was a pleasant one for the most part. I conceived in January 2005. It was shocking but also exciting. I wanted a kid but I didn't think I would have one so soon, so I was shocked when I first found out....
All good things come with patience and love. These were ideals that I held dearly in my heart throughout the course of my pregnancy. It is such a cliché to say that becoming a mother will change you and your perspective on life. I will be honest,...
Like any other mother, the day my son was born remains ingrained in my head. Every sacrifice, every change in diet and lifestyle during those nine months served the sole purpose of ensuring I could bring that bundle of joy into the world of...
Story from Maria B Now I believe in Erma Bombeck's saying which states that, "If I could redo my life, instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I would have treasured every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was my...
Story from Anwaar A. My second pregnancy wasn’t planned, and it came at a very bad time. Not only was it during the pandemic, but I knew that my son would be undocumented. I still decided to keep it, because the thought of an abortion was too...
Story from Anwaar A. As a soon-to-be first-time mom, I worried constantly. I think I Googled every possible question I could think of. Looking back, I realize that I was overthinking many things. Alone, in a foreign country that speaks a language I...
Story from Chi After I was informed by my doctor that my baby was breech, from my 35th week till the end of my pregnancy I saw a masseuse that specializes in massaging pregnant women only. I usually met her once a week on Mondays. When I had the...
Story by Chi We had been trying for a boy for so long. We already had two beautiful girls but we needed a boy. Maybe because we were trying so hard, I didn’t even notice I had gotten pregnant until about three months into my pregnancy after I took...
I noticed my breasts were extremely painful. I assumed it was the July weather. See, July is unusually cold in my country. However, this pain in my breasts persisted for a couple of days. I was also unnecessarily sleepy all the time. My roommate...
I remember how scared I was the first time I learned I was pregnant. Being young and new to dating, this was unbelievable. It took me a while to accept that. After sharing the news with my partner, it got worse and that’s how I decided to turn to...
I believe no two pregnancy stories are the same. For me, being pregnant at 18 wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. The first three months were what I usually refer to as the worst part of my pregnancy journey. Most people usually have morning...
Story by Writing Fairy The first trimester was a roller coaster of emotion. Morning sickness was so bad I had to be given drugs to help with the reflux. I couldn't stand almost every meal. As someone who loved cooking I couldn't use my favorite...
Story from Maria-Amelia B. Ob Gyn is a vital person during every pregnancy. It's that person who absolutely has the knowledge authority to confirm or deny info, to bring clarity on a lot of pregnancy related stuff. It's that one person whose advice...