by Joanna | Sep 8, 2020 | Life, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy
I lost my mucous plug with some bloody show around 5am Monday morning, at 39 weeks. This always signifies the beginning of labor for me, and generally means the baby will be born almost exactly 24 hours later. I tend to have a slow start for the first 20ish hours,...
by Joanna | Sep 15, 2016 | Motherhood
Being the mother of a 10 month old is both incredibly fun and also incredibly exhausting. It’s so amazing to watch her grow and learn each day, and very tiring when she’s bent on screaming just because she wants to hear her voice. One of the most incredible aspects...
by Joanna | Jul 19, 2016 | Encouragement, Life, Motherhood, Pain, Parenting, Pregnancy
Life is a day by day process. Never have these words been more true for me than during pregnancy. As my body changes and modifies itself to become the home of a growing baby, I experience a very different life than when I am not pregnant. If this pregnancy follows a...