Even complication-free homebirths can come with complications
So yes. I had my relaxing and empowering labor and birth in the comfort of my own home. Then I had to go the hospital.
Losing a child who never existed: considering parenthood when you’re bipolar
Olivia and her husband planned for a child, only to find out that having Olivia go off her bipolar meds wasn’t an option they could take. Now, they’re moving in a new path toward parenthood.
Uli’s sweet animal-filled nursery
Elka had animals on her mind when decorating the nursery for her son, Uli. Elka has previously written about backpacking with a baby and dealing with diabetes while pregnant on Offbeat Mama.
Figuring out when to stop: a couple’s struggle with infertility
Diane and her husband are approaching infertility treatments and wondering just how far they’ll go to conceive a child.
How to have a healthy Vegan pregnancy
Healthy vegetarian and vegan diets can do wonders for you, and are also perfectly fine to continue while pregnant. In fact, there’s no reason that you can’t raise your own tiny vegetarian or vegan!
A pyro artist DILF and his bus-traveling family
This DILF travels around the country on a big yellow bus with his family. Their destination? The Tultepec Pyrotechnics Festival in Mexico!
A Star Wars and planet Earth-loving dad
Sean loves our son, the environment, and seeks The Force in everything that he does.