Pregnant, But Not Pregnant
byI knew I was pregnant before my first positive pregnancy test. My body was acting weird; sore boobs, hot flashes, increased appetite. The test…
Pregnancy Experiences
DearBub Blog and Magazine readers share real letters and stories about their pregnancy experiences, what to expect from a pregnancy, and their journey.
Don’t Judge Your Post Baby Body!
byI took a close look at my body today in the mirror for the first time after giving birth a month ago, and in…
My First Breastfeeding Challenge: Catching Colostrum With a Syringe Post-Birth.
byBreastfeeding is challenging. I honestly thought I had experienced pretty much most things with my partner. Giving birth and the events that followed brought…
I Had ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) During Pregnancy
byI wanted to share my pregnancy experience because I’d never heard of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura before and I found out I had it when I…
Sex confessions from a third-trimester mum-to-be
byWhen I first got pregnant, I heard stories about what pregnancy sex was like. “Oh, there is so much more sensation” and “my orgasms…
Q. Mother’s Intuition. Does Pregnancy Heighten your Psychic Ability?
byThis one is a question I’d like to ask readers. I’d like to know – do you believe in mother’s intuition? Did pregnancy heighten your…
6 Things NOT to Say to Someone Struggling With Infertility
byStruggling with possible infertility and hoping to get pregnant is just that – a struggle. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for almost two years…
Baby Brain is a Real Thing
byI’ve heard people talk about ‘baby’brain’ before, but I didn’t know what it would feel like. Finally, I’m pretty sure that I know what baby brain…
I Can’t Believe How Much You’ve Grown in 2 Weeks!
byI feel so blessed to be having a baby at a time when ultrasounds can show us the amount of detail that we see…
I Love Knowing… I’m Having a Girl
byI’ll be honest – I’ve never been patient. I’ve never understood how some people can actually have the patience to wait 9 months before finding out the…
Itchy Skin – Dermatitis During Pregnancy
byI’ve never had dermatitis before, so when I broke out in a sore, itchy, scaly red rash all over my belly at 10 weeks…
Why I Avoid Orgasms During My Pregnancy
byA year ago, I fell pregnant. To say that I was excited and over the moon is an absolute understatement. I had never known…