Our Blessing, Our Grace A few months after we married, Andy and I learned that our prayers for our family had been answered. I was pregnant and we were ecstatic. Aside from some afternoon fatigue, my pregnancy seemed to be going smoothly until our 12-week anatomy scan. We watched as our daughter stretched her arms […]
As women, we’ve all heard this advice: To catch breast cancer early, go get regular mammograms. However, you may be asking yourself a few questions, such as: What exactly is a mammogram? Do I really need one? When should I start getting them? Those are very common questions, and it’s important for women to understand […]
It seems that many of us tend to have more bad daily habits than good. And it’s really no surprise: The stress of modern life with its many deadlines, constant barrage of information and comparing ourselves to impossible standards has us cutting corners and promoting poor habits, like staying up way too late. Break the […]
There are thousands of nerve-wracking things about being a new mom. You have an endless list of questions that runs through your head during any given day or hour that can be overwhelming. “Is my baby eating enough? Is he overtired? Is this smell normal?” Perhaps one of the greatest concerns a new mom, or […]
Life is full of experiences that provide great opportunities for growth and change, but sometimes they are difficult or confusing. We start to question the next step to take or wonder if we’re handling the opportunities and change in the best way possible. Though therapy has sometimes been stigmatized in various ways and by certain […]
If you happen to notice any women and men sporting large amounts of teal at any point this September, it’s likely because they are participating in the effort to bring attention to the prevalence of ovarian cancer during the month dedicated to awareness of this “silent killer”. Of the several different types of gynecologic cancers […]
I remember with clarity the first time I attempted to breastfeed my newborn son in a public setting (in actuality, though amidst a group of people, we were still in the privacy and comfort of a good friend’s home.) I was doing my best to make breastfeeding work since I had learned during pregnancy all […]
Growing up as an only child, there wasn’t much I wanted more than to be (and to have) a sister. My first two years of high school were spent within an all-girl class setting, and as I began to form deep, familial-like bonds with other young women my age, I quickly learned what sisterhood is […]
I recently read a book in which the author talked about how often we as women live our day to day lives in “survival mode” without even realizing it. Whether it’s the stress of fulfilling responsibilities at work, in school, or within our families (or all of the above), it can sometimes feel as though […]
The following story is shared as it was written and shared with Birthright and reflects the personal journey of this specific client. Birthright understands that each woman’s circumstance is unique and this story does not directly represent each woman that Birthright strives to serve. I was terrified when I found out I was pregnant.