This is probably going to be a controversial topic with LST-ers, but for any of you who have ever felt betrayed by the natural/home birth movement, you must, must, must read Brenda Shaughnessy’s poem “Our Andromeda” from her book of the same title. I talked in episode 4 about feeling like I had failed at […]
Two weeks before their due date, Ellen and Tim reflect on the game of Being Awesome at Being Adult.
Remember Joanne? Yes, that Joanne. Hilarious, brilliant Joanne, who was afraid of giving birth to a criminal in episode 15. I had all kinds of plans with her. Plans I told you about. To talk to her after her son was born every few weeks, and to see how her struggles evolved. We tried it. […]
A pregnant woman talks about the expectations of childbirth and early motherhood, and confronts her fears over giving birth to a boy.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a pretty private person, and that as much as I share on this blog there is plenty about early motherhood that I keep to myself. Because so many people seem to genuinely find solace in the experiences and resources I post here, I’m going to share one of those things […]
I’ve been wanting to write this post for awhile but have been waiting for a TV show birth for timeliness. But the Up All Night birth came and went, as did two Parenthood births, and somehow I couldn’t get it together to post. So here it goes now, sans timeliness. Back when I was pregnant […]
Many thanks to everyone who responded to my question last week on what to do with this project now that my daughter has officially aged out of my self-imposed two-year age limit. I have been giving this question a lot of thought over the past few months and I think I’ve found the direction I […]
A newly married guy finds out his wife is pregnant while he’s at sea and just a few years later, to his surprise, becomes a stay-at-home dad.