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Motherhood
As Mother’s Day approaches in just a few days (May 13th) I have been thinking a lot about what motherhood means to me. In many ways I was completely unprepared for what being a mother would be like. Being a mom is in many ways the best but hardest job in the world. I wouldn’t…
Read MoreIdentity
As women, we play so many roles in our lives. We start out as daughters, and sisters, and friends, playmates, and students and as we grow and evolve some of these roles stay the same and some change. While we will always be daughters, sisters, and friends we also become girlfriends, fiancés, wives, teachers, doctors,…
Read MoreThings they never warned me about: Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Morning sickness. It goes with pregnancy like peanut butter goes with jelly. That queasy feeling that you just can’t shake early in pregnancy. It makes those first joyful weeks miserable for some and turns your former favorite food into a trip to the toilet heaving. But what happens when its more than that? When it…
Read MoreInternational Children’s Book Day 2018
Before my son was born, I was an English teacher by trade. I have a deep seated love for books and reading. I am the crazy lady who loves the smell of books and old libraries. My family thinks I am nuts. Anyone else love books as much as I do? Each night before bed,…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be A Great Mom
Are you the new mom in survival mode who hasn’t slept in weeks and can barely hold it together? The new (or seasoned) mom sitting in the support group crying because it’s the one place you feel safe to express how you feel? Are you the mom of the toddler who is having a total…
Read MoreDon’t Blink
Last year on February 28 around 4:30 in the afternoon I experienced a placental abruption in my 36th week of pregnancy with my third child. I had no idea that was what was going on as I felt a warm gush and looked down to find only blood and rushed to the hospital. Luckily…
Read MoreThey Are Always Listening
I am the mother of two daughters and one son. Three small children who follow me around all day long, tug at my legs, and won’t even let me pee in peace. They are always around; always listening. This has never been more apparent until recently. One morning I was standing in my bathroom doing…
Read More2017: Year in Review: Breastfeeding Edition
I rang in 2017 as a non breastfeeding woman. At 30 weeks pregnant, I had weaned my son early on in my pregnancy. I was looking for ward to becoming a breastfeeding mama again and all of the challenges and rewards that breastfeeding brings. At that point I had nursed 2 kids. I nursed my…
Read MoreIt’s Not New, Just Different
Happy New Year! Everyone knows that January is stereotypically a time of change, a time when people look at their lives and make “resolutions” or think about how their lives will be different in the new year. However, for a mom, sometimes the idea of change is daunting. A mom’s life seems to be riddled…
Read MoreBabywearing 101!
Types of Carriers 1: Soft structured carrier. These are also known as buckle carriers. Popular brands include Ergo, Beco, Lillebaby, Tula, and Kinderpack. There are many different brands at all different price points. SSCs are suitable from newborns to toddlerhood and beyond. Some require an insert for an infant, some have snap modifications. They can…
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