With all the thanks I’ve received for writing an epidural birth story, I’m starting to feel like I’ve broken some heavy silence we’ve all been afraid to crack. Seriously, are there people out there who are afraid to admit they want drugs during childbirth? Afraid of being criticized or ridiculed? Afraid we might think badly … More Breaking the epidural silence, and other random thoughts [*EDITED]

It was just before 2:30 a.m. on December 26th when we arrived at The Women*s Hospit@l of Greensboro, a place I had heard many wonderful things about from friends who have delivered babies there. I had been to the facility for one Sunday morning insemination, an ultrasound, and an HSG, all good experiences which took … More If I Had Known Then What I Know Now: The Story of my Daughter’s Birth, Part 2

There is video footage from Christmas morning of my sisters trying to bribe the baby into being born. Megan is holding up the baby’s presents–two tiny tie-dyed shirts she made, a teensy pair of baby Crocs, a Lambchop doll that talks. Charity is showing the baby the dogs and the cat and pretending to pick … More If I Had Known Then What I Know Now: The Story of my Daughter’s Birth, Part 1

There isn’t a great deal of sleep taking place here in our Small Corner these days*, so composing anything that makes sense is out of the question right now. It doesn’t help that I’ve had a cough/cold since mid-December and can’t seem to shake it. However, I am lucid enough to post a few gratuitous … More Still here

Actually, the “unwrapping” of said present started on Christmas night, but I didn’t actually get to enjoy it until today. Specifically, at 11:54 a.m. today. Her name is Mia. She weighs 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and she is 20 inches long. Her hair is amazing–you have to see it to believe it. Pictures forthcoming, along … More Santa saved the best present for the day AFTER Christmas