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By: Taylor Packard, PLPC
Sometimes parents don’t always feel a flood of bonding emotions toward their baby right away. It is normal for the attachment to take time to develop and grow. It can be difficult to feel connected with your growing baby during pregnancy.Read More
By Jami McDermott
Budgeting for parenthood in today’s economy can be challenging. Still, with a bit of resourcefulness and preparation, you and your family will be able to thrive.Read More
As soon as that second line appears on the pregnancy test, the questions start whirling in every woman's head. Where will I have my baby? Do I even like my care provider? Do I want to have a natural birth? Should I plan an induction? Then the family questions, friends' opinions, and birthplace policies start to appear in conversations slowly. The amount of information and choices mothers face can be overwhelming, even for the most prepared mothers. This is where a doula can help!
When faced with the reality of an unplanned pregnancy, women are faced with the difficult decision surrounding options of parenting, adoption or abortion. Many times this decision can be overwhelming due to questions, concerns and outside pressures.
For pregnancies that are 10 weeks along or less, those considering abortion may learn of a type of abortion known as the abortion pill.Read More
Finding out you are pregnant is something that can be pretty scary if you had not planned on getting pregnant. First thoughts may include, how am I going to tell my friends, the father, my boyfriend, and my parents, his parents?
Thoughts of how others will perceive you and how your unplanned pregnancy will affect your life can be overwhelming. It might be daunting to think about others’ reactions when you are unprepared to deal with the reality yourself.
You may be emotional, and quite upset, just trying to come to terms with the news yourself. I am going to share my personal story to help others.Read More
The first moment you see two lines indicating a positive pregnancy test can bring on a flood of emotions and questions, such as: “Why me?”, “How can I or we do this?”, “What am I supposed to do now?” or even, “There’s no way.”
You may feel fear, anxiety, panic or disbelief. Learning of or even suspecting a pregnancy that was not planned can be a major source of mental and emotional upheaval. For many women, facing the reality of an unplanned pregnancy can result in entering crisis mode and feeling immense pressure to make an immediate decision about what to do next.
Abortion may feel like a logical option to consider.Read More
If you are or have ever been a Birthright client or volunteer, you are likely familiar with the term “layette”, a mid-nineteenth century word commonly used in the United States to refer to a collection of clothing and accessories for a newborn child.
For a Birthright client, a layette (also referred to by us as a “baby care package” or “baby shower in a bag”) is a show of encouragement on behalf of the Birthright team to offer affirmation and support as she nears the end of her pregnancy. Read More
The first week in August marks World Breastfeeding Week, hailed by thousands who use this specially designated time to promote and celebrate the wonder that is a woman’s ability to provide nurture and nutrients to her child straight from her own body.
To be able to breastfeed our children is a remarkable gift that is unique to us as women and certainly worthy of honoring and having a dialogue about on an international scale.
In light of this, though, we recognize that there are some who may feel put off or isolated by this, such as mothers who wished and planned to breastfeed but had those plans derailed by factors outside of their control or women who, for whatever reason, decided not to breastfeed at all.
I believe there is a place for all of these stories and viewpoints at the collective table of motherhood. As a mother who chose both, I wanted to share my story.Read More
So, you think you might be pregnant, but you’re not entirely sure. Whether you’re just feeling “off” or you have already missed an expected period, there are both physical and emotional signs that can indicate pregnancy early on. The most common indicators of pregnancy as listed by the American Pregnancy Association (APA) include:Read More
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. Read More
