Pregnancy Archives - Mommy Shorts

10/15/20

This is What “Late Term” Abortion Looks Like

As the Senate leads hearings for the next Supreme Court Justice and the right for women to make their own medical decisions suddenly seems at risk, I thought it was important to share Haylie Grammar’s story.

05/20/19

Why I Will Continue to Voice My Pro-Choice Position

Whether or not you had an abortion, what your reasons were and if you feel compelled to share your story— it is all your choice and nobody else’s business.

04/23/19

16 Moms Open Up about their Experiences with Infertility

In honor of National Fertility Week, I had 16 women share their stories. My goal is to normalize these issues, prepare people for uncertain outcomes and make women feel less alone in their struggles.

11/29/18

All Your Pelvic Floor Questions Answered by an Expert

“I lived with pelvic floor issues for years because I was too embarrassed to discuss it. When I finally saw a therapist, I learned that my issues were very common and there was a lot I could do to fix it.”

10/09/18

51 Ways Pregnancy Changes Your Body that Nobody Warned You About

I asked my readers to describe any unexpected changes that happened to their body from pregnancy. Like peeing when you sneeze or stretch marks in strange places.

07/13/17

Bouncing Back after Pregnancy

Nobody points out just how unrealistic our post-baby body expectations are quite like Tova Leigh.

09/25/16

You Are Only Allowed to Say One Thing to a Pregnant Stranger

I’ll give you a hint. It’s not, “Are you sure you aren’t having twins?”

05/03/16

All the Hilarious Things Nobody Tells You About Giving Birth

What is with soon-to-be dads and their incessant need for sandwiches???? Even his wife in labor can’t distract a man from his stomach.

04/11/16

This Pregnancy Photo Series is Both Honest and Hilarious

Danielle Guenther isn’t taking pregnancy photos of moms-to-be silhouetted in their bedroom windows. She’s taking them of women barfing in their purse.

04/08/16

A Nervous Mom’s Guide to Surviving Childbirth

None of the books ever actually address the one question every pregnant woman truly wants the answer to: Exactly how terrified should I be about labor and delivery?

06/05/15

Woman is Pregnant for 9 Months, Stands Still the Whole Time

Here’s a time lapse video of a woman’s entire pregnancy in 90 seconds. In that time, she stands completely still while a nursery is built around her. If only having an actual baby was that easy!