Pregnancy

I’d always envisioned my life with children, but my extremely low pain threshold meant I was truly terrified of the birth experience. While pregnant with my daughter, I attended childbirth classes, extensively researched delivery techniques, and even maintained a...

You’re never alone with Mercy Fetal Care by your side.    “Your baby’s genetic testing shows a high chance of Trisomy 21…”   “What exactly is Trisomy 21? Did I do something to cause this? What does this mean?”   I’m one of many who...

My 31st and 32nd birthdays were complete opposites. On May 7, 2018, I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, consumed by negative self-talk and severe postpartum depression after the birth of my second child. The next day,...

Special thanks to our guide sponsors... With 16 locations across Missouri and Illinois, Heartland Women’s Healthcare is the region's leader in obstetrical and gynecological care. In addition to offering SneakPeek early gender testing, Heartland Women’s Healthcare proudly provides complimentary ultrasounds...

I recently had a new baby boy. His name is Max, and if I do say so myself, he is quite the handsome little man. Now, this sweet 9lb 9oz baby, his 2-year-old brother, and 5-year-old sister came with...

The path to surrogacy is often one with more questions than answers.    In early January 2019, my husband, Seth, and I decided that it was time to start our own family. We met in graduate school in 2013 at the...

Trigger Warning: This piece contains details about one mom’s struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety which may be triggering to others. There I was with a pregnancy test in-hand and tears streaming down my face. It was a positive. "I don't...

  There was a day in my life when a new purpose emerged. The sun shone the same as the day before, and people rushed on the streets as they always do. There was another turn of the clock, and one...

Unsure about what happens next after you deliver your sweet baby? Here are 10 things you can expect!   When you’re having a baby, there’s a wealth of information about giving birth. But after you deliver, what comes next? The experts...

  Make no doubt about it: pregnancy is a life and body-altering experience. Your body goes through so many changes to accommodate your growing baby. These changes often come with some unpleasant aches and pains that can occur during pregnancy...