Since the beginning of my nursing career in South Africa, for me, it has always been about relationships. I was three years older than my classmates in nursing school and was married before I graduated, so my social life was separate, but I made friends and enjoyed listening to their dating...

A plus sign can mean many things depending on the context—math for a school-aged child, a positive balance for an accountant, or, for us (the authors), new beginnings and new additions to our families. We were thrilled with the news that we were both expecting at the same time and that our children...