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How does a twin pregnancy differ from a singleton pregnancy?

This post has been co-written by Mrs. Train, mama to twin boys, and Mrs. Blue, currently pregnant with twin boys. ~~~ Multiples are a thing of natural curiosity, so mamas of twins get lots of questions about their pregnancy, their babies, and how they manage to raise two at the same time.  Here’s a little peek into […]

Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?

This is a guest post by my friend Susie, mom to a 16-month old daughter whose currently pregnant with her second child. She had a c-section with her first child and is debating between a repeat c-section or a VBAC for this pregnancy. ~~~ I’m currently reading a book called Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter […]

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A Talk About Toxo

This is a guest post by Brava Mamma. ~~~ Poor thing, she had no idea she’d be getting a blood test. A month before I got pregnant, my husband and I rescued the little one in the picture above. We were driving home from dinner and had to stop at Walgreens for a few things. […]

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JenniMac’s Story: Loss at 20 Weeks

This is a guest post by Hellobee community member JenniMac. ~~~ My husband works out of town and had to be at a safety class the day I went in for my regular 20 week check-up and anatomy scan. It was the first and last baby appointment I would attend by myself. I asked the […]

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Stillbirth: What Others Should Know

Part 1 We are very open in society about many things, but death and grieving remains taboo.  I’ve learned a lot over the past five years about myself, my marriage, my family, and my faith.  I’ve learned that people do have questions, that there is misinformation out there, and generally that people don’t know what […]

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Stillbirth: Saying Goodbye to Luke

Mrs. Yoyo here. I’ve invited my sister-in-law and best friend in the world, Terri, to share the story of her son Luke. Little Luke was stillborn about six months into her first pregnancy. Five years ago, when Terri called me to tell me what had happened, I rushed to the hospital to support her in […]

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Finding a Midwife

Some Hellobee readers have been asking about how to find a midwife and what questions to ask a potential midwife. Jenna of the very popular That Wife blog had some incredible posts on her natural birth experience, so I asked her to share her search for a midwife with our readers. ~~~ My hunt for […]

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