We all dream of a peaceful birth. One where we feel empowered, respected, and surrounded by only those we wish to be around. Unfortunately, for many of us, that is not the case.
I had high hopes of a natural...
Childbirth is wild. I've spent some time reflecting on my most recent postpartum experience after delivering my second child, and thinking about what I've learned. I had two hospital births attended by nurse midwives, so this advice is mainly...
I’ve always been a positive, glass half full kind of girl. That’s why when Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) struck me for a second time, I was bummed beyond belief.
Where did my happiness go when my beautiful newborn daughter was staring...
I had envisioned this miraculous drug-free birth for as long as I can remember. I wanted to give birth to all my babies as naturally as possible with no drugs, but my body and babies had other plans. All...
As I approach the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I've been looking back at this journey with loving kindness for all my body is going through, how I look in the mirror and how I'm talking to myself.
But,...
When my husband and I went out for our first date after our daughter was born, he asked me what I would tell myself at 37 weeks pregnant. He thought he was asking a lighthearted question to reflect on...
I have always wanted to be a mom. When I was in high school, I proudly proclaimed that I would one day have five kids. Now that I’m a little older, I admit that five is probably no longer...
While I was pregnant, I had a coworker who was also pregnant, so we chatted from time to time about our experiences. One day, she asked me about my birth plan. My first thought was, "go to the hospital,...
Two pink lines.
We were ecstatic. The decision to toss the pack of birth control pills in the trash and open our hearts to starting a family was exciting, and those two pink lines came so quickly! An added bonus,...
{This piece was written pre-pandemic. While daily life looks different than it did back in February, the sentiment of this post still hits home to those of us who have experienced the end of maternity leave.}
Dear Maternity Leave,
This is...
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