How I Became a Mother

My son, Thomas, was born in November of 2016. It was a beautiful, whirlwind of a day. I was 3 days past my due date and definitely feeling it. I went to my doctor for a routine checkup and...

Connie's Story When I started college in 1999, I swore never to date and to be strictly involved in my studies. I was going to become a doctor and travel to Mexico and other Latina American countries to change the...

When my husband and I adopted, we knew we were entering an unfamiliar world. Even knowing that so much would be unknown, we wholeheartedly chose to enter this journey to become parents. And this world of adoption was full...

{Click image above for more beautiful birth stories in this touching series.} Mary's Story As a professional birth and postpartum doula, the myriad blessings and challenges of motherhood are my life’s fascinations. The beautiful and brave stories shared in this series...