Newborn Stories
Lauren Allen: Sharing the Joy
The day she returned home from their annual Fourth of July lake trip, Lauren Allen took a pregnancy test. “I had been so tired the past couple of weeks and just felt off,” she said, “so it made sense to take the test.”
Megan Shaffer: Welcoming the Fourth Baby
Megan Shaffer began to suspect she might be pregnant after noticing how tired she had become. With three children under the age of five, it was possible she had just been running around more than normal, but something felt different.
Stormy Robison: The Joy of the Unexpected
One day during work, Stormy Robison started to think she might be pregnant. Although she typically skipped breakfast, she was so hungry that she ordered two entrees from Big Bad Breakfast to be delivered to her work.
Joeli Link: Surprise! The Second Baby
Joeli Link struggled with fertility for two years. Not long after she and her husband Benji were married, they found out that pregnancy would be a challenge.Undiagnosed infertility,” she said. “No reason why.
Val Williams: Giving Grace in Motherhood
Before heading out to dinner one evening, Val Williams, a teacher at Bramlett Elementary and mother of an eight-year-old daughter, had a gut feeling she was pregnant.
Comiah Bryant: Trusting the Process of Motherhood
Comiah Bryant had a strong feeling she was pregnant. An unexpected hospital visit provided an opportunity for her to confirm it.
Lainey Bailey: Embracing Motherhood Again at 41
When pre-K teacher Lainey Bailey found out she was expecting at 41 years old, she and her husband Brett embraced the journey.
