by Marissa | Oct 18, 2013 | 31 days 2013, Guest Post, Image-Update, JoiningCommunity, Life, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
{Guest Post by Dea Daniels} Our new gift-of-a-Labrador arrived within minutes of the phone call. Two unexpected events. One, the arrival of cheerand energy and a new beginning. The other, the announcement of a heartbreaking trauma; a loss forever etched in a mother’s...
by Marissa | Jul 5, 2012 | Image-Update, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
But not mine, contrary to what some thought after my last post! Now that the new mama has introduced her little man, I can tell you a little about it. A baby was born in my house!! Other than my own babies, I have never been present for a birth so when Lola said that...
by Marissa | Jul 2, 2012 | Image-Update, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
It is Dan’s and my anniversary today so we were going to go out to celebrate. I thought that I would write mushy post about that, however, those plans were waylaid by another exciting event in our house…
by Marissa | May 4, 2012 | GrowingFamily, Health, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
With my medical history, I was considered a “high risk” pregnancy from the beginning of my first pregnancy. I fought against what that seemed to entail with each of my doctors, both of whom I have known and had a good medical relationship with for years (28...
by Marissa | Apr 27, 2012 | Health, Image-Update, Life, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
After a caesarean with my second daughter, Cecily, due to complete placenta previa, I knew that a VBAC would be a challenge with my next baby. Especially here in Nova Scotia where midwives are basically unavailable. I asked Lola to attend my birth for several reasons;...
by Marissa | Mar 1, 2012 | Faith, Health, Image-Update, Life, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
I am so thankful for each one of you who has offered your encouragement. It truly means much to me. I honestly don’t find it easy to share my struggles with others, I tend more toward the pull up your boot straps and take a positive outlook side of things, but I...
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