It was heaven and hell. The best of times and worst of times. Bliss and pain. This was my first pregnancy. I've always wanted to be a mother and bear my own children so it was never really a question of whether I wanted to be pregnant or not. I just didn't exactly understand what I was in for. No woman can ever claim to be completely ready for it after all. My mother, mother-in-law and every other mother I was friends with were generous in sharing with me their own experiences of pregnancy at the time. From their stories, I have come to see that it is a unique journey for every woman and Read More