When Thomas Richards was born, the very first thing physician Jennifer Delaney observed whereas the delivering him was his pleading and expressive eyes. He was begging to be saved — in spite of everything, he was born with no trachea and couldn’t take a breath. The life expectancy for kids …

Just have a look at these Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies from The Salty Marshmallow they don’t seem to be solely festive trying they’re puffy simply they method I like my cookies.  Want to know the key to those? The addition of cornstarch retains them thick and puffy and the cream …

Here’s an awesome reminder to by no means decide a e book by its cowl! In the video under, a scholar and a younger trainer have interaction in some critical enterprise: a dance battle! The story goes that the assured scholar challenged his trainer to a dance-off on stage at a …

Image Source: Thinkstock The first time I recall someone asking me when I planned to have a baby, I was in the midst of wedding planning. I replied with a lighthearted wink and a smile: “I think we want to have some fun with each other for a while.” That …

Image Source: Thinkstock As a doula, I recently attended a 30-hour birth that turned the mom’s birth preferences on their head (or maybe into the breech position). The mama was elated to end up with a healthy baby but is moving through deep regrets over certain aspects of her experience …

Image Source: Thinkstock When it comes to figuring out exactly what to pack in your hospital bag, the Internet is chock-full of ideas for you. But while reading some of these lists — and after having two babies of my own — I am inclined to believe that many of …

Image Source: Thinkstock With an unceremonious plop, I slid the gelatinous, yet surprisingly thick, mass into the plastic bucket on the counter. After carefully labeling the bucket in several places with the mom’s stickered ID, wrapping the bucket in a bag, and labeling again, I whisked the entire placenta out …

Image Source: Thinkstock I remember being a teenager when my Mom first assured me that I would be extremely fertile, and that I had “good birthing hips.” I’m sure as a teenager I was horrified to hear such things. When I actually got married, I was in no hurry to get …

Being pregnant is certainly a special time in a woman’s life, but that doesn’t mean it’s all emotional moments and glowing features. From wild cravings to crazy body changes, pregnancy requires a sense of humor. To commemorate this miraculous yet sometimes puzzling experience, we’re rounded up our favorite comics that truly capture …

Image Source: Thinkstock I am not, nor will I ever be, one of those women who “glows” during pregnancy. It probably has to do with my general malaise surrounding the whole process. Pregnancy just isn’t my favorite. I get big, I get hormonal and grumpy, and I get really uncomfortable. …