Pregnancy

In a completely unscientific study (polling my friends and readers), I’ve discovered that OB/GYNs are up to the task of warning patients not to eat certain fish, but they don’t bother to explain why. Same goes for most pregnancy books. What gives? Why aren’t we...

I’m so pleased to announce we are expecting our second child, who is due to arrive in November! It has been almost three years since my first trimester with my son Joshua, and all those early pregnancy symptoms are back and seem to be more...

  During my first pregnancy I went into labor during my weekly yoga class. I was in a very awkward downward dog position stretching my swollen, achy body. After feeling the first contraction I left my yoga mat behind (along with my shoes) and somehow...

This year marks my third Mother’s Day, and my whole world has changed since my son Joshua was born. This Mother’s Day is special to me because I’m also pregnant with my second child! When I think about the legacy that I want to leave...

Many moons ago, when I was a young pregnant teacher, I taught in a private school that was housed in an old Victorian building. The brick building had many charming features such as fireplaces, ornate moldings and glittering chandeliers in the classrooms. It also had...