Nobody knows what day it is. Not my closest friends or parents — my biggest support system. Not my husband. Not the doctors or nurses or even my own OBGYN. This day, three years ago, has been forgotten by...
My reproductive function and infertility, which I affectionately refer to as my "ovarian insecurities," have been a source of confusion, distress, and shame for me for 20 long years.
I got my first period in 9th grade. Yes, you guessed...
Pregnancy presents many challenges, one of which is getting dressed each day. Dressing a growing baby bump isn't easy. But the wardrobe challenges don't end when your baby is born. When you're nursing, getting dressed means your breasts must be accessible any time,...
We’re in the midst of one of my favorite times of the year — wedding season. And as someone who absolutely loves attending weddings, I’m beyond excited for three family members and friends who are getting hitched this year! Over the past...
At 35 and 36 weeks pregnant I ended up in the hospital's labor and delivery unit with chronic pelvic pain, back pain, exhaustion, and a pain that felt like severe menstrual cramps. Both times, I was hooked up to a...
There was a lot I knew to expect about my postpartum body. I knew it’d take a while before sex was an option and that it’d hurt at first (although I didn’t know how long or how much). I...
I've had three very different birth experiences. With my first, I was induced since baby was very comfortable in there. With my second, I had a scheduled C-section since she was breech and not willing to turn. For my most...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed walking into a baby store? Do you suddenly feel short of breath, confused, and like you don't have a clue, so you may as well just stop trying to be a great parent now?...
There are moments in your childhood that you hold on to, however insignificant they seem at the time. One of those moments happened at a restaurant with my mom when I was 7 or 8. The overall experience was...
Mother’s Day is on May 8 this year, and the upcoming holiday has us all reminiscing about the various ways we became mothers. Here is one such birth story.
Last September, I gave birth to my second child in an...
Your baby's birth can be a joyous and empowering experience. Many mothers do not realize they can have a calm, safe, satisfying birth that is free of fear and tension. Fear and misinformation can turn what is a normal,...
Mother's Day is on May 8 this year, and the upcoming holiday has us all reminiscing about the various ways we became mothers. Here is one such birth story.
My colleagues used to tease me that I treated pregnancy like...
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Celebrating Mother’s Day in Boston
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