Pregnant And Paralyzed: A Worthwhile Sacrifice
June 9, 2023
When we were dating, I remember telling my now-husband: “I don’t think I want to be pregnant because I don’t want to put my body through that.” Read More
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Pregnant and Paralyzed: A Restful Race to the Finish
May 30, 2023
I’ve been paralyzed/dependent on a wheelchair for 17 years. There are still more than a few times my parents or someone close will look at me and... Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: A Worthwhile Sacrifice
May 18, 2023
When we were dating, I remember telling my now-husband, "I don’t think I want to be pregnant because I don’t want to put my body through that.” It... Read More-1.png)
Pregnant and Paralyzed: Making Adjustments
April 28, 2023
I’ve been paralyzed for 17 years, and I feel like I have my disability under control; there’s not much that I haven’t seen or that I can’t overcome. Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: Eating for Two
April 17, 2023
Let’s start by addressing my newest peeve: when people tell me, “you’re eating for two!” to help justify a dessert, an extra helping, or my eating... Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: The Aches and Pain
March 31, 2023
My first trimester of pregnancy was riddled with headaches, afternoon naps, and my learned lessons on proper nutrition and increased water... Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: Resting While I Can
March 20, 2023
When my husband and I started talking about getting pregnant and growing our family, I had a few feelings in my gut: we wouldn’t have to try very... Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: Bigger and Wider
March 17, 2023
If I were to title each trimester of my pregnancy, I’d name my first trimester “Feeling Sick, Not As Lovely As Expected;” second trimester would be... Read More
Pregnant and Paralyzed: Debunking Stereotypes
February 28, 2023
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing with a humongous prize at the end, but that’s not me saying it’s easy. My body is changing and adapting to a... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.