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con·sist·en·cy NounThe achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time. Jerry Patterson and

When Your Water Breaks… Ummm… Last I heard, water doesn’t break. Something that holds water can break and water can

“I want an epidural” O.k. What I really said was, “GET ME A FUCKIN’ EPIDURAL!” Here’s what I missed at

It’s been 40+ weeks It’s been 40+ weeks and the moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. You are

If your water breaks… There is a rumor going around that your water breaking, is the first indication of labor.

Sticks and stones will break my bones and NAMES WILL ALWAYS HURT ME! What does it rhyme with? What does

The proverbial rug… We all intentionally as well as unintentionally sweep life’s challenges from time to time under the proverbial

Push your baby out! Push?! Now? How? Like this? Am I doing it? Stop? UGH! Does this sound familiar? It

When a baby has colic… Colic can be extremely difficult to endure. There is very little that can be done

Running is a part of my life; it’s a part of me. Running is my balance. It’s how I start

Hospital Birth… What To Pack There are plenty of online lists out there of what to pack for the hospital

It’s happening. Right now. This second. Oooh, It just happened again. You were at work or asleep or making breakfast