Tag Archives: Pregnant
Heather
When she was pregnant with me, my mother bought yellow and blue yarn, thinking she would make me a blanket despite not being crafty. She never made it but kept the skeins thinking, “One day, maybe.” Every few years she … Continue reading
A Delayed Gift
In my 20s, I was glad to meet my biological mother who had given me up for adoption. But I was unable to overcome feelings of abandonment. We fought. After 10 years without contact, I called her. She told me … Continue reading
Who’s Got Your Kids
Once I was visibly pregnant, many assumed I was leaving my restaurant to stay at home with my kids. It felt like I had two choices: abandon my family to pursue my career or stay at home to be a … Continue reading
Roe v. Wade: Choices and Freedom
When I became pregnant, I knew it was an enormous responsibility that I chose with eyes wide open. Today, our adult children are our greatest sources of pride. Much of this stems from the fact that I had choices about … Continue reading
Advanced Generalist Practice
I have begun to do assessments and refer pregnant young adults to______ maternity support services. I have also continued with my previous duties of conducting new patient orientation interviews, writing a monthly column for the youth clinic’s newsletter, helping the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 