I answered the phone at my office. It was my oldest daughter, Heidi. “Morn, can you meet me at Barbara’s this afternoon?” Barbara was a counselor my girls and I had seen periodically over the years, often to deal with our individual issues over the conflicts between their father and me—we had divorced years earlier.So … Read more
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his … Read more
To my husband, after I’ve had babies, Can you remember the time we took that vacation. To a tropical island. We joked and laughed and drank fruity frozen cocktails. I wore a bikini and we had sex in the middle of the afternoon. It seems like forever ago. Before my stretch marks and C-section scar. … Read more
Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call of a mother in labor. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a three-year-old toddler, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was … Read more
Many of us know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. The call this mother received was no different… “Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock. Midnight. Panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver. “Hello?” … Read more
Do you know how life changes when a young couple decides to become young parents? Do they think it boils down to adding more commitments and costs? Or do you already know about the emotional toll and everything it entails? Here’s a story that explains it all. “We are sitting at lunch one day when … Read more
Ask any mother and they will tell you that having a baby was one of the best decisions they ever made in life. There is nothing quite like holding that little bundle of joy and embarking on a lifelong journey with your new family. That being said, pregnancy and childbirth is also a time when … Read more