I Wonder: Do women ever stop thinking about birth once they have experienced it?
I gave birth to my firstborn in 2006 and my second in 2009 – and both experiences have shaped me, defined me…in so many ways.
Almost every day, I think back to those days – remembering the excitement, the pain, the fear, the trust, and then…the overwhelming love, the magic of seeing a baby’s face for the very first time – MY baby. It’s really indescribable on so many levels. I feel at a loss for words even now because all of the adjectives that I want to use (magnificent, amazing, life-changing) don’t seem powerful enough.
This weekend, I return to those topics – the miracle of pregnancy, the beauty of birth, and the breathtaking sleeplessness of those early days. Won’t you join me for candid conversations, product reviews, giveaways, and more?
P.S. Here’s a little SHOUT-OUT to my pregnant readers + friends (Congratulations!): Kristen, Caryn, Arianne, Gabrielle, Beth, Jessica, Carrington, Autumn, Minette, Rhonda, and Danielle.
— AND to my friends with teeny tiny babes in the house (Congratulations to you too!): Emily, Lisa, Becca, and Betsy (my little sister).
YOUR TURN: Did I forget to mention you in my list? {I’m so sorry if I did!} Are you pregnant or do you have a bitty baby in the house?
* Image: baby @ 12 weeks, photograph by David Barlow, part of a collection of photos from In the Womb Book {published by National Geographic}
