Posts by Lore Slaughter
Parenting during a Crisis
Posts about the current pandemic situation bombard our social media feed every day. Now in addition we also have posts about racial and ethnic equality. It’s overwhelming. Today alone I’ve seen three blog posts about how to be the best parent during this pandemic but many of them seem to sugarcoat the reality that is…
Read MoreFlying during a Pandemic
Lately, the topic of plane travel seems to come up often in my online mom support groups. Obviously given the current situation (ya know being a pandemic and all) few people are considering pleasure travel. What many people are considering though is travel to check on elderly family members or to get and bring family…
Read MoreWhat Happens at Gigi’s House Hopefully Comes Home?
About a month and a half ago, before the virus hit hard here in Connecticut, I decided to travel to Texas to visit my parents. My husband had military duty in Virginia (a yearly occurrence not due to the virus) and two weeks alone with both boys seemed like a long time so I decided…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Round 2
If you’ve been following my blog posts for the past couple of months, you have read about some of the ways that my two sons are different – and they are VERY different. Breastfeeding has been no exception. The learning curve has been a bit easier this time since I do have some experience but…
Read MoreBalancing Act
Anyone who tells you that the transition from one child to two is easy is lying… unless their children are spaced very far apart. Becoming a mom of two has been challenging in so many ways and in some cases, challenging in ways that I didn’t expect. It’s so hard not to compare my two…
Read MoreBouncing Back… Or Not
Our society sometimes leaves moms unprepared for what new motherhood is like. We are told what to expect up until the delivery of our babes and thanks to social media and movies, we expect that as new moms our days will be spent joyously snuggling our newborns; blissfully happy. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.…
Read MoreA Rough Start… Who Knew Some Babies Need A Tan?
If you read my post last week you know that my second son was born in January. After a rough delivery on Friday morning, we were released on Sunday evening. For a while we weren’t entirely sure if we would be allowed to leave on Sunday because the pediatrician on staff was concerned about my…
Read MoreWelcome to the World
My second son, Matthew, was born on January 3rd. His birth was both traumatic and empowering. After a rough pregnancy, my team of doctors was fairly convinced that my baby would be arriving early. His due date was December 26th, the day after Christmas. I have to admit that I was really worried that he…
Read MorePreparing for Baby #2
With my due date quickly approaching at the end of this month, life often feels like it is spinning out of control –a frightening feeling for a mama with a type “A “personality like me! Between frustrating physical limitations, holiday visitors, holiday preparations (and all of the stress that goes with it), and nesting (IE.…
Read MoreLevel 2 Ultrasounds
Sometimes modern medicine and medical technology truly amaze me. I think it’s fairly safe to say that one of things that pregnant women really look forward to is the routine ultrasound sometime after the 20th week of pregnancy. This is generally when your doctor checks on the overall health of your baby and if you…
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