Posts Tagged ‘mother’
5 Years
Just this past week my firstborn son turned 5. It still feels strange to type that out. If you are reading this post on the day it publishes you will probably be reading it while I am attending his preschool graduation. I didn’t even know that preschool graduation was a thing! The past year and…
Read MoreYou’re Stronger than You Think
Remember when you were 9 months pregnant and you started to panic thinking that you wouldn’t be able to make it to your due date? Remember when you thought you couldn’t possibly deliver that beautiful baby into the world? Remember when you thought you wouldn’t make it to the end of the week with your…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Mythbusters: 5 Common Misconceptions
Myth 1: Breastfeeding is easy I feel like this misconception is everywhere. It’s implied in books and in new mom pamphlets. “Breast is best” they tout and “Breastfeeding is natural!” Many women, myself included, incorrectly read between the lines and think “oh, breastfeeding must be easy. I was made to do this.” Yes, your body…
Read MoreAdventures in Audiology Pt. 2
If you haven’t read my post from last week, please check that out first linked HERE. My newest baby, Matthew, failed multiple hearing tests at the hospital after birth. It was devastating and I didn’t know what to expect. We were referred to the children’s hospital for official testing. When Matthew was about a month…
Read MoreAdventures in Audiology Pt. 1
When you are a brand new mom you have so much running through your mind. Your body and emotions are both raw and tired and the last thing that you want to hear is that your newborn isn’t “perfect.” My son turned 6 months old this week. You might have read my previous post about…
Read MoreUnique Situations: Large Breasts
I have large breasts. I mean really large. The kind that you have to go to a special store to buy a bra for. The kind where a bra costs almost the same as a shopping trip to Whole Pay…I mean foods. I have always been pretty well endowed. My mother was larger with a…
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…
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