pregnancy

When Blessings Bring Pain

When I saw the little blue line on the pregnancy test, I felt like I was walking on air. A ...

When a presidential candidate is misinformed about late term abortion

In recent weeks there has been a great deal said by presidential candidate, Donald Trump, that has caused deep upset ...

Shifra’s Calling

Ten years ago I got that call. My dear friend called to tell me she was pregnant. I wish my ...

Mourning Our Loss and Making Space for Our Blessings

On Feb. 28, 2012, 5 Adar, my entire world changed. My first child was born. My center of gravity moved ...

A Very Pregnant Passover

April 2015 has been on my mind for a while. Since last September, to be exact, when I began counting ...

The Joy of Being a Surrogate Mother

“Mommy, that’s a mitzvah !”That was my 4-year-old daughter’s reaction when I told her I was becoming a gestational surrogate.“Am ...

The Yom Kippur Diet: Mom Edition

“Are you going to fast on Yom Kippur?” “Are you going to try not to eat until chatzot, midday?” These ...

Who Knows? An Adar of Anticipation

Nine months pregnant on the cusp of Purim.