Misty’s Story Oh, my story. Like all of our lives, my story is filled with ups and downs. But none more than my journey to becoming a mother. And guess what? I. Wouldn’t. Change. A. Thing. It all started with marrying very quickly in 1996 when I was 21 and still in college. What in […]
Lauren’s Story Becoming a mother was always part of my life plan. But, life doesn’t always go according to plan. After a year of trying with no success, I decided to see a fertility specialist. The first doctor I saw completely overwhelmed me with plans of different drugs and injections. I just wanted to know […]
{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 on how women become mothers have been a joy to read. I am thankful […]
Becky’s Story I was 17 when I first heard a doctor tell me, “Your diagnosis won’t kill you. At times you won’t even notice it. You will more than likely have it the rest of your life.” But the worst part of the whole thing was the last part, “And we aren’t certain about how […]
Chelsea’s Story I became a mother when I was 20 years old, in college, single, and living in a teeny tiny apartment. Let me clarify – this was when I became a mother to Tucker, my precious chihuahua baby. If you don’t consider getting your first pet as becoming a mother, then you just don’t know me. Tucker […]
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 world. Then, I met my husband. My dreams and goals changed. A lot. I am […]
Tiffanie’s Story It was summer of 2010, July 22nd to be exact, I was just over 15 weeks pregnant when I had a follow-up scheduled with my high risk OB for her to just “check my cervix.” I went alone because my husband was heading out of town to a concert with friends, and plus […]
Michelle T’s Story How I became a mother… My story is a story so very different from the other fabulous mamas that have shared their journeys so far. Different, but yet girls all over the world find themselves in stories similar to mine every single day. The day I found out I was pregnant and […]
Jenn’s Story On May 23, 2012, as confetti danced down from the ceiling, Phillip Phillips seemed to cave under the weight of his accomplishments while singing his American Idol winning hit “Home,” and unable to finish the song, he left the stage and melted into the arms of his family, the arms of his mother. […]
Kelly’s Story How did I become a mother? Wow. Such a simple question with such a complex answer. My story is unlike anything I had ever imaged for myself, and certainly not anything like I had ever read about in all of those What to Expect… books. It is filled with unbelievably exciting highs and […]
