Quora user Isabella Laguna was pregnant with twins when she posted a question that infuriated the internet. During their preparations for childbirth, her husband demanded to have her in-laws in the delivery room. Childbirth is a beautiful thing, but it’s also a private affair Stress and emotions run high and most future mothers prefer to...

It’s difficult to become a mom. This hard transition is often overlooked by ‘the miracle of birth’ and assumptions such as ‘if you love your child then, of course, you love being a mom’. However, entering motherhood can be exhausting and even terrifying. Many new mothers wake up one day and realize they have changed....

Heartbreak can be the most distressing things we humans endure. So often we spin in and out of patterns that are not conducive to our personal development. This is why we love to read about inspirational stories about remarkable people that have overcome some major adversities in their lives. Today we want to re-share the...

Michael and Stephanie were engaged to be married and expecting a baby boy. When Stephanie started leaking amniotic fluid at 18 weeks pregnant, they feared the worst for their unborn child. They rushed to the hospital where they were told their baby’s heart was too big. Michael shares the gut-wrenching moment when he was asked...

Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in the UK have been instructed to use gender-inclusive terms such as “chestfeeding” alongside the language of women and motherhood. Their goal is to make all aspects of their services inclusive and welcoming for everyone. (1) UK Hospitals to Use “Chestfeeding” And Other Gender-Inclusives Terms In Baby Ward...

However you do it, feeding your baby is an intimate time for a new parent. It is typically a quiet time you spend nourishing, cuddling, and cherishing your small child. Photographer Felicia Saunders carried a lot of guilt because she was unable to breastfeed her baby. She decided to do a photo series that proves...

There is never a good time to receive a cancer diagnosis, but certainly while giving birth to your child is particularly bad. This mother from the UK received a terminal cancer diagnosis while delivering her third child via c-section. Now, she is spreading the word about why our health care systems need to be better....

Losing someone you dearly love is one thing. But for a parent to lose their child is on another level entirely. Especially if the child died at a young age, and barely had time to live their life. One grieving mother had lost her two-year-old daughter. She was approached by the cemetery workers where she...

Traveling is not always easier said than done. In fact, there is an array of things that can go wrong like language barriers or missing your train. Not only that, but often one gets slammed with unexpected costs. This can throw off your budget for the rest of the trip. One thing is for sure,...

“You’re having twins!” This statement is usually met with a mixture of shock, excitement, fear, and love all in one announcement. After the initial wave of emotions has subsided, parents expecting twins shift their interest. Are they going to be identical, or will they look completely different? One mother had the most surprising delivery when...

As every mother can attest, a solitary trip to Target is a precious experience. However, during her recent visit to the popular store, a California mother found herself in a startling sequence of events that culminated in a hospital visit. Lana Clay-Monaghan had gone to the store on to purchase summer clothing for her twin...

Medical insurance can save your life by allowing you access to medical care the government cannot supply. Not everyone has the privilege of affording it because it can be quite costly. But, if you can, one expects a certain amount of cooperation. However, the fine print of the policy documents can be very confusing, and...