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...
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...
Have you ever startled yourself awake after a night of dicey newborn sleep with a vague recollection of ordering a bunch of random items on Amazon? Your nipples are sore, your bottom hurts, you’re still terrified of pooping, and...
It wasn't until after my first baby was born that I heard of a 'physiologic birth'. I came to understand this birth process through hypnobirthing. It seems to me that education for women about the natural process of physiologic...
My daughter’s birth in February 2022 brought about a few surprising experiences. I was unprepared to face them. In fact, they scared me a little ... caught me off guard. They gave me anxiety and honestly sometimes still do....
I never thought I would need therapy for anxiety and depression, and although I never received an official diagnosis, all the signs were there. I felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, a sense of dread and despair, and I was terrified of being...
“Welcome back! How is the baby?”
Never did I think such a statement would cause me to start sobbing hysterically, but it did. It was my first day back to work after having my second son. I was scheduled to...
At the hospital, after delivering, with nipples too cracked to latch
You may begin your pumping journey. Make sure the flanges match!
At home with a screaming newborn with a belly to fill up
You plug in your electric pump; now grab...
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,...
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...
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Mommy & Me Playdate at Let’s Bee Kids PlayCenter Recap
We had so much fun at our Mommy & Me Playdate at Let's Bee Kids PlayCenter with Professor Bugman℠!
We had so much fun at...
