Ever since LLB was born via c-section in December 2009, I have experienced all emotions: joyful to have had my beautiful baby girl, grateful that she was born healthy, but also had feelings of disappointment, failure, and frustration because I had a c-section.  First and foremost, let me be clear…I know I am blessed to [...]

Hello, my name is Jill and I had a c-section. Since the birth of my daughter 7 weeks ago, I have felt like I had to admit that I had a c-section. In fact, this is sort of my coming out of the c-section closet! As mentioned in my last blog, I did everything to [...]

The Climb I pull the shoulder harness over my head and strap myself into the seat.  I am now moving forward, meandering my way to the “climb”…click, click, click, click…I begin inching my way to the top.  I am thinking, “Oh my God, it’s going to happen soon.”  Butterflies are fluttering all over my stomach [...]

I became certified in personal training and pre & post natal exercise in 2007, and just recently in Pilates.   During my studies, I have been especially fascinated by the “process” of pregnancy…by all of the changes that naturally occur in a pregnant woman’s body.  At the same time, its been exciting to learn of [...]

The birth of my first child is upon me (7 more weeks!) and with that comes ALL SORTS of preparation, planning and decisions.  One of the decisions that has become quite an emotional/mental battle for my husband and me is: should we bank our baby’s cord blood after birth? For those of you who don’t [...]