Scheduling a birth
I know the exact date my son will be born. Even the time of day. I don’t just have a
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Sara Michael is a first-time mom with Type A tendencies. She likes rules, makes lists, and follows plans. That all seemed to work out fine until she had a baby. Now she balances her need for order and answers with the desire to enjoy the unpredictable journey she is on with her 2-year-old son (and a second on the way). Her day job? She is a writer and editorial director at a health care media company where she manages content for an online publication. Her journalism background started in daily newspapers, covering health, science and government. Follow her on Twitter @sara_the_writer.
Author: Sara Michael
Pregnancy anxieties, placenta previa and a birth mantra
After my 20-week ultrasound a while back, my doctor called to say oh-so-nonchalantly that I had a “low lying placenta.”
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I knew I was carrying a girl this time. I just knew it. I felt it deep in my soul,
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I had one of those transcendent motherhood moments about a month or so ago in a dark ultrasound room of
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The Supreme Court this week is hearing arguments for marriage equality. They are hearing arguments on two cases: California’s Proposition
Read moreSupporting the march for healthy babies
My son was born early, but only by 11 days. I wasn’t totally prepared, but he was ready and came
Read moreShould I give my toddler a multivitamin?
I hadn’t even considered the question of a daily multivitamin until a friend asked me about it the other day.
Read moreBuilding holiday traditions as a young family
Ever since I was a small child, my brother, father and I would cozy up on the couch on Christmas
Read moreSchool massacre: ‘Hug your children tighter tonight’
I, like parents across the country, will hug my son a bit tighter tonight. But it won’t be enough. I
Read moreAdvice for new mothers
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we had a surprise baby shower for my husband’s cousin who is expecting a baby in
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