Life is stressful enough without having to juggle a dozen things and still worry about finding a sitter. For Moms with small children, it’s all too familiar: a trip to the grocery store is cut short by a screaming two year old, a routine doctor’s visit turns into world war three and every time you head for the bathroom there’s a little knock as soon as you close the door. Kids are a wonderful gift and a full time, lifetime responsibility.... > Full Story

“See what you have to look forward to now?” The whisper in my ear made my smile widen. It was Dec. 10th and we were on our first outing with our new baby. She was only...

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Story told by Anita Aubuchon, written by Alli Vail My second husband and I were married on August 5, 2000 and we immediately began talking about having a baby together. Although...

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He told me with a pair of diamond earrings. “Happy birthday,” my husband said, his eyes glassy. I knew something was wrong. My birthday was still a few weeks away. Then David...

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“Mom, embrace it!” My initial response to Amber’s words were, “Yeah, right, that’s easy for you to say.”   But within seconds I thought, “She’s right.   I really...

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My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. We are 6 1/2 months pregnant and very much in love. Before we moved in together we had so much fun. We used to go out and do things,...

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“Is this your first baby?”, “Is this your last?”, “When are you due?”, “Are you sure you’re not having a litter?”, “Did...

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When I was pregnant with my fifth baby, Andrew and Jordan were six and four years old. They decided they should be the ones to choose a name for the new baby. It didn’t take them...

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On New Year’s Eve 2002, I was still unsure how we would be spending the evening. I never expected that I would be in the waiting room of an ICU. To my shock and horror, my two-month...

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The following experiences are almost universal - yet they catch many of us off guard. If you have been judging yourself as a success or a failure at this mommy stuff, based on what...

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