Being Gay and Jewish
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Before I was gay, I was Jewish. And when I realized I was gay, I thought I had to choose between being Jewish and being gay.
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Our Birthing Video
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The best choice we had made while I was pregnant was finding the way to save and budget to hire a birthing photographer and videographer. Lucky for us, we found Rebecca who really does it all.
Read MoreOur Labor and Delivery Shoot
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It may seem obvious, but we’d like you to be forewarned that this post contains explicit images of birth. This means you will see nudity, from head to toe, stretch marks, placenta and all.
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Our Baby Shower
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We had such an amazingly beautiful baby shower and it may have been one of the most Pinterest-worthy events I had been to.
Read MoreOur Maternity Shoot
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Like most pregnant couples, Brit and I wanted to document our pregnancy in as many ways possible. From iPhone shots to professional shoots, I wanted it all, and Brit was more than happy to oblige.
Read MoreMy Birth Story
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Home birth. Natural and unmedicated. 13 people in attendance. 6 hours and 45 minutes. 7 pounds, 9 ounces. 20.25 inches long. 10 finger and 10 toes. Welcome to the world Thea Madison Quinn.
Read MoreOur Newborn Shoot
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Sydney had found and fallen in love with Breezy Ann Photography (BAP) nearly two years ago and was set on Anna (the magician behind BAP) one day doing our maternity shoot and newborn shoot.
Read MoreStill Not Convinced
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When I found out I was pregnant, I was in complete disbelief. We had done one IUI using one frozen-then-thawed sperm vile. How could it happen in one shot?
Read MoreHow We Told Our Family
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We found we were pregnant on Wednesday. Two days later was the first night of Passover and my parents were hosting.
Read MoreTo Progesterone or Not To Progesterone
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Do I need progesterone? What are the benefits and risks to taking progesterone and not taking progesterone? These are the questions I have.
Read MoreWe're Pregnant
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Writing these words, with tears coming down my face, I am not sure how to process the last 3 minutes of my life.
Read MorePregnancy Blood Test
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The first two weeks after my insemination flew by. I was busy and kept busy. In a blink of an eye, 14 days came and went.
Read More2018 — The Year We Are Starting Our Family
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It's been seven months since we've updated this blog. Not a strong start to this whole "journal our story" shpiel we want, but nonetheless, we are back.
Read MoreOur Little Secret
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This past weekend was weird. And I don't mean in a bad way, but in a way where I feel like I am living a double life, or in a parallel universe.
Read MoreInsemination Day
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It happened. Insemination day(s) quickly came and went and it was beyond surreal.
Read MoreMy First OPK Test
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Today is day 7 of my cycle and according to the chart that came with the ovulation test, it recommended starting taking the tests based on the shortest cycle I have had in the past couple of month.
Read MoreIt Came — Finally
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It's no surprise. Since puberty, women have been greeted monthly by their Aunt Flow. For me? Not so much.
Read MoreThe Beginning: A Very Good Place to Start
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Over the weekend, my wife and I began what I consider, seriously talking about growing our family.
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The pandemic may be behind us and you may or may not have jumped on that homemade sourdough starter / bread train, but I am here to tell you that as a very tired mom of 3 under 6, this recipe is fool-proof, quick, easy, and only takes 4 ingredients (including water and salt!).