Last week, the light of my life turned two years old. Two! If I wasn’t well acquainted with the tremendous mental, physical, and emotional growth of the last two years for her AND me, I am now. Cradling her baby brother in my arms, while I watch her jump, twirl,...
A week ago yesterday, I sat in a pre-operation room at Providence Holy Cross hospital in West Hills, California awaiting a C-section to bring forth my second born child, but first born son. The month, and days, and moments leading up to that morning were anything but...
With the countdown on to my scheduled c-section, I’ve been thinking, Googling, and crying WAY too much. Until today. I think I’m finally at peace with the status of this pregnancy. I think I’m finally through the darkness, and reaching for the light....
The ECV didn’t work, but it wasn’t that painful, so at least there’s that. After two attempts, one to the left and one to the right, my doctor was unable to get baby L’s head past the mid line. He just kept popping right back to the belly...
When I found out my baby was breech at my 33 week appointment, I immediately began ALL the things to help him turn. I’ve been belly dancing using this video because I heard it can loosen the hips and help a breech baby flip. I’ve been laying upside...
I have so much to tell you. Like about how I can’t believe this pregnancy is almost over, and how totally excited I am to be done. A baby boy in my arms. My daughter’s brother. My husband’s son. I want to tell you how uncomfortable I am, 70 pounds...
I love blogging. I love your comments, your feedback, your posts. I love the way I feel when I write a post I’m particularly proud of, like The Roller Coaster, that will be featured on Scary Mommy 12/13. I love having a place I can go for inspiration, support,...
Looking at this picture, I realize I don’t look as big as I feel. But dear God, I feel HUGE. Especially at night. Oh and the scale hates me. I’m almost up 30 pounds. I might need to reel it in… Anyway, I attribute not looking too big here to a good...
1. After the baby is born, I’m cutting my hair and going platinum blond. 2. I’m hungry. 3. I want the apple cinnemon shake I just saw on Facebook advertised by NutriBullet. 4. I need to make a big batch of nut milk when we get home. I wish someone would do...
Hi! I’m Steph Mignon Brooker.
Welcome to my blog of essays on motherhood and life. Here it’s about the real. And the raw. With a dash of dreams and little bit of love on top.
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