Cole’s Birth Story | Part II

Luckily this time around we were able to leave the hospital after one night instead of the minimum two night stay. I was ecstatic about this; not because I didn’t appreciate the hospital staff (they were kickass) but I was ready to sleep in my own bed and I was missing Porter terribly. I have…

Cole’s Birth Story

If Porter’s birth was like a long track roller coaster, Cole’s was a slingshot bungee ride. I had sporadic hours of contractions for days giving me this false start sense of labor, so honestly I wasn’t concerned when they started during Super Bowl LIV halftime show (maybe it all the buffalo chicken dip I ate)….

Porter’s Birth Story

Here is my raw, unfiltered account of the moment I became a Mother. I think it is important to write this. Not because I think I’m special, but because most of what we see via social media around birth isn’t always what happens. Insert an angelic photo of a new mom, happy tears steaming down…