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Family
Dealing with the family you have, starting a family, raising a family of kids - it all takes energy and resources. We bring you fresh perspectives and ideas on how to make family life work even with chronic illness.
Pregnancy and high blood pressure: Part three
Ann Curtis and her husband knew they wanted kids, despite the risks associated with her high blood pressure. This week, read about the final piece of her pregnancy journey: the aftermath of delivery. This part's pretty rough, but we promised to give it to you straight—we think you'll see it was worth the ride for Ann. If you're a Babe who's considering pregnancy, we hope you enjoy this series on pregnancy and chronic illness—and please let us know if you'd like to tell us your story, too.
Posted: 6/8/2007 in Family
Pregnancy and high blood pressure: Part two
Ann Curtis and her husband knew they wanted kids, despite the risks associated with her high blood pressure. This week, read about her harrowing third trimester and delivery, and next week, she'll tell us how she and her daughter are doing now. If you're a Babe who's considering pregnancy, we hope you enjoy this series on pregnancy and chronic illness—and please let us know if you'd like to tell us your story, too.
Posted: 5/31/2007 in Family
Pregnancy and high blood pressure: A journey in three parts
Ann Curtis and her husband knew they wanted kids, despite the risks associated with her high blood pressure. This week, read about the early days of Ann's pregnancy journey; in weeks two and three, she'll tell us how her delivery went, and how she and baby are doing now. If you're a Babe who's considering pregnancy, we hope you enjoy this series on pregnancy and chronic illness—and please let us know if you'd like to tell us your story, too.
Posted: 5/17/2007 in Family
Friends, family and illness: A batch of resources
The canceled plans, dirty kitchens and general grumpiness that go along with having headaches, whether episodic or chronic, puts strain on even the best of relationships. With all my experience, you'd think I'd have some suggestions for dealing with this, but my brilliant strategy is to feel guilty. Not too productive, I know. But my friends and family accept me for what I can give now - which may be different than I gave three years ago or will give two months from now. That's the beauty of love.
Posted: 1/26/2007 in Family | Also posted in: Relationships
We are family: Know your medical history
It's amazing what a little conversation can do. One day a few years ago I learned that I wasn't the only person in the family to have fibrocystic breasts. "Wouldn't that have been a nice thing to tell me a few years ago?"I asked my mom. This was after I had undergone a panic-attack inducing ultrasound after finding a large, rope-like lumpy area in my left breast -- only to have the test turn up nothing.
Articles that use Family as a secondary category:
A reader asks: What to consider when starting a family?
The Babe offers advice on considering having a child - and how to talk to folks about your process and decision.
Posted: 6/22/2005 in Ask the Babe | Also posted in: Family
