The Joyful Housewife

Domestic Bliss, Eventually

February 25, 2011
by Jessica
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Birth Story, Part One: The Events

Shortly after the recent birth of my first child, a dear friend asked on Facebook whether I had gone for the epidural. Oh, how to respond to this unintentionally insensitive question?! To ask this question is to completely ignore the … Continue reading

February 10, 2011
by Jessica
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Childbirth, Like Life, Ain’t Fair

I’m not complaining. Though the birth of my son was most agonizing and difficult experience I’ve ever had, he was born alive and healthy. But with all my hard work, research, and preparation, it would have been nice to have … Continue reading