I will be the first to admit that I am an emotional hoarder. I literally keep anything and everything I think has some kind...
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I have two children. My two children are Weslie Vivian Beaven and Stephen Eric Beaven III a.k.a. Trey. Cute, right? Before you say anything,...
During my first pregnancy, I didn't give a C-section much thought. I was consumed by all things pregnancy, nurseries, tiny onesies, and baby names....
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I've always been a planner. But when it came to family and having kids, my planning never worked. My husband and I had talked...
I thought that I was okay.
It was one week since my miscarriage, and even though I had spent much of the week lying in...
I always knew that I didn't want to know the gender of my future babies. It truly is one of the purest joys in...
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When I had my son I nursed him for about five days. Then my supply came in full force and it made it hard...
Behind every adorable, squishy, prized newborn is a woman learning how to tackle her new role of Mom. Don't forget about her.
I have a...
Both of my children were born at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, a little over three years apart. The birthing experiences were very...
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...

























