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VIDEO: What is an Episiotomy?

Heather Hopson
January 26, 2019
Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, What is an  episiotomy? Say it with me—uh-pee-zee-ot-uh-mee. I didn’t know how to pronounce that word—heck I didn’t even know the definition—until I was spread eagle on the...

VIDEO: Will I Poop During Delivery?

Heather Hopson
December 7, 2018
Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, Today’s #TMITuesday topic is a load of crap. That’s right. We’re talking ‘ish and shooting the sh*t! And no, we’re not discussing dirty diapers. We’re sharing way too much...

Placenta Pills Anyone?

Heather Hopson
October 13, 2017
Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
1 Comment
Dear Diary, Imagine holding this conversation in your house the weeks following your child’s birth. "Hey honey! What are you cooking?" "Placenta. Oh, I think it’s pronounced polenta. The potato...

Would You Go to a Young, Good-Looking Gynecologist?

Heather Hopson
March 24, 2017
Getting/Being Pregnant, Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
5 Comments
Dear Diary, I thought cute doctors only existed on television. And they’re not even doctors; they’re actors. Personally, I was never examined by someone I would consider dating or someone who was born...

Video: Sex After Baby

Heather Hopson
January 5, 2016
Giving Birth, Mom, Mom-to-be, Relationships
3 Comments
Dear Diary, My entire life I was taught to get married first and have sex second. Obviously, that didn't play out. Nonetheless, I always associated sex with guilt. I felt guilty for committing a sin and...

Parenting in South Africa

Heather Hopson
July 6, 2014
Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, My name is Samantha Mangali--pronounced Mahn-gah-lee, and I am a South African mom-to-be. No matter where you live, having a baby is a big blessing. But here in Cape Town, the journey isn’t...

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