Just drop out,’ they said. But I held on to my pregnancy. Then, 18 years later, tragedy struck
I was only fifteen years old when I learned I was expecting. My boyfriend, Chris, was only sixteen. We were sitting in the waiting room …
Aleena Hassan
From the womb to the crib: Baby’s favorite ‘arms up’ sleep pose stays the same
Our first ultrasound was at 18 weeks. It showed every little bone, and honestly, he looked more like a tiny skeleton than a baby. I …
My sister’s surprise pregnancy shook our family and I was terrified to face our parents
I moved to Boise, Idaho when I was 21 to start the athletic training program at a local college. I didn’t know anyone except my …
A tickle fight turned into a moment of love: Mom’s tender story about her daughter and bonus dad.
My spouse and I always knew from the start that we wanted to grow our family through love, not just biology. We believed that caring …
After Her Final Breath I Held Her Close and Carried Her Down Myself
When my daughter Sophia took her last breath at 10:35 p.m., something strange happened. I didn’t fall apart like I thought I would. I didn’t …