by April Leiffer Henry | May 30, 2021 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories
Author’s Note: This birth story was originally written by hand in my journal on June 9, 2007. During the summer of 2006, my husband Mike and I decided we would start trying to have a baby. I stopped taking birth control in July, and we were planning to see what...
by April Leiffer Henry | Oct 26, 2017 | Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth Stories
When I was pregnant with our first son Elliot, I gave little thought to circumcision. I honestly don’t remember discussing it with my midwife, although she probably asked because she knew it would come up at the hospital soon after delivery. Sadly, I remember...
by April Leiffer Henry | Oct 25, 2012 | Parenting
Dear fellow hockey moms and dads: Yes, it’s me again. The mom who always brings her infant daughter into the locker room while dressing her son for hockey practice. I’m sorry about the screaming. Again. I know it’s loud. And annoying. But my son really wants to learn...
by April Leiffer Henry | May 17, 2012 | Parenting
Having a newborn is sort of like living in a daze. For me, combine the almost constant feedings and sleep deprivation with taking care of a 4-year-old, and it’s practically a miracle I can get Elliot to preschool on time every day. On that note, I have to give props...
by April Leiffer Henry | Apr 12, 2012 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories
Tomorrow is my due date. There were a few days a couple weeks back when I thought I might not make it to April 13. Always in the back of my mind, though, was the reminder that Elliot was born 10 days after his due date. Obviously, having early babies is not my thing....
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