In my journey to motherhood, I first had to let go of the ideal of getting pregnant “naturally” through a beautiful and romantic interaction with the love of my life. You marry another woman, that’s part of the deal.
Doing...
As we count down the weeks until baby number two joins us, my husband and I have been reminiscing about the newborn days. You know, that cute, squishy phase where all they do is eat, sleep, poop, pee, repeat? No toys,...
Welcoming a new baby into the home is an exciting occasion filled with joy and happiness. It’s also a time when parents can feel a bit overwhelmed and emotional. Although the intensity of the emotions experienced during the postpartum...
I'm not exactly shy about nudity — just ask my girlfriends or my kids. The body is beautiful, and it's never really phased me to let my kids or friends see me in my birthday suit. So it's amazing...
Before I was ever pregnant, I declared to my husband that I would not be breastfeeding. It just seemed a little too weird.
Fast forward, and by the time I was holding a baby in my arms, I was adamant...
There are some moments in life that make me hold my baby longer and tighter than usual. A news story about a tragedy. A commercial about a cause. You know those moments. That story that makes your heart ache...
I started CrossFitting five months before I became pregnant with my daughter. It never once crossed my mind to stop exercising, and with the blessing of my midwives, my coaches, and the powers that be on the internets, I...
Is parenting easy? Can we get a 'hell no'?! As parents, we have questions...many, many questions (hello, feeding, sleeping, milestones, etc.). Unfortunately, we have found out that there are freaking millions of answers to these questions. Overabundance isn't always...
Over the last few years I've walked with a number of women who have struggled to get or stay pregnant. By going through life with these friends as they have dealt with their losses, I've learned a lot.
I've learned...
Motivated by weekly episodes of "The Cosby Show," I planned — as a child — to become a doctor by the age of 30 and to promptly follow graduation with birthing six children. I came from a big family,...
So, how can we help our fellow new mama friends? Before I became a mother, I would excitedly show up at a new mom’s home with the cute baby layette and matching stuffed animal and want to snuggle and spend time with the new baby, give my friend a congratulatory hug, and go on my merry way — and all with the best intentions. Now, don’t get me wrong, as a new mom I greatly cherished all the thoughtful visits and gifts I received. But I have found that acts of service can be incredibly helpful during the postpartum healing process — and SO deeply appreciated. My recommendation is: Ditch traditional, keep it practical.
Starting with maternity clothes, new motherhood is a slow decline into a netherworld of "fashion." Cool and tailored is out, washable and comfy is in. And breastfeeding just adds to the uncool criterion. Sure, some mothers manage to look clean...
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As Mother's Day approaches, it's time to honor the incredible women who have shaped our lives with love, wisdom, and boundless support. Whether she's...
