“It feels like life just didn’t exist before this. Who knew before I was even healed from my C-section incision, my husband and I would be going to a funeral home to discuss cremation options for our 2-week-old baby girl?”
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“When he came into the room he said, ‘How are you?’ I hugged him and said, ‘I’m so scared.’ I was not ready and my babies certainly weren’t either.”
‘I got a call about a baby boy.’ We were excited, but scared of getting hurt again.’: Mom of 3 shares journey through infertility, foster care, and adoption
“We were up against time, and we had to make a decision right away since this baby boy was across the country.”
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“I have to remind myself that although taking care of that sweet little bundle of joy is my number one priority, taking care of myself needs to be a very close runner-up.”
‘We were fostering a teenager, potentially adopting a baby, and also pregnant.’: Mom shares incredible, fast-paced journey from newlyweds to family of 4
“Our son and daughter are 8 months and 3 days apart in age. We often get asked if they’re twins, and when we tell people ‘no,’ we regularly get the, ‘Wow, you guys got busy,’ response.”
‘The best thing you can do for your baby is do what’s best for you.’: Pediatrician shares advice for increasing milk supply amid formula shortage
“If you, like me, are inclusively feeding your baby (meaning you are doing breast milk and formula), the formula shortage news may be making you wonder how you can bump your supply up so you need less formula.”
‘Placement needed after all, kids are on the way. We’ll be there in 20 minutes.’: Couple shares foster care journey with sibling sets, teens, reunifications
“When I think of our foster care journey everything is truly dialectic. It is love and it is frustration, it is depleting and it is rewarding, it is heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once.”
‘Sometimes babies cry. As long as they’re changed and fed, they don’t always need to be figured out.’: Mom shares newborn parenting advice
“When I started seeing my baby as a human and not some complicated newborn, figuring out her needs no longer seemed like such a mystery.”
‘The whole exchange took 2 minutes, but my life would be marked by this moment forever.’: Single mom shares unexpected foster care adoption of baby girl
“She was in a little yellow nightgown onesie and it was way too big for her. I signed some paperwork, got her out of the car, and the case worker handed me a diaper bag packed by a local church. That was it.”
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“While bedtime may not go as planned every night, remember to stay patient and consistent, and always let your baby lead the way.”