Pregnancy

"There was no narrative that said, 'You might be really happy and your kid might be great.'"

Six people share the surprising and compelling factors that impacted their family size.

"The best and hardest parts are actually the same: I get to make all the decisions."

I feel weird typing those words, but it’s true.

My husband's history does not matter more than mine.

At Cup of Jo, we are each in a different phase of parenting, so we decided to swap notes on day-to-day life.

#1 surprised me.

"We got lots of freezer meals, but then someone showed up with cut fruit, and it was the BEST, omg."