Four Years in the Making: Emily and Brent Become Parents
After four years, five pregnancies, five lost unborn children and a 43-hour induction process, Emily and I finally got our rainbow baby.
Pregnancy: What If We Have a Girl?
Last week, I talked through some of my hopes, feelings and fears about the possibility that Emily and I will have a boy.
Here, I do the same about the possibility of having a girl — a prospect that might be even more exciting. That is, if it also weren’t so frightening.
Pregnancy: What If We Have a Boy?
While all Emily and I want is a healthy child, it does seem that boys and girls can each potentially come with their own upsides and their own challenges.
To try to get ready for whoever is headed our way, I decided to talk through some of my hopes, feelings and fears about having a child of each gender — beginning with the gender with which I am most familiar.
Pregnancy: The 5 Foods Emily Can’t Wait to Eat
Among the many sacrifices Emily has happily made during this pregnancy, one of the most prominent ones has been her diet.
Here, she breaks down the foods she misses most, why she’s avoided certain items that others wouldn’t, and what she has to have for her first post-delivery meal.
I Bought My First Parenting Book
Being a parent is arguably the most singular experience a person can have. And I realize I won’t know what it’s like until I actually become one.
In an attempt to get ready, I bought my first parenting book. But do I have the nerve to actually read it?