"Let’s all agree that unilaterally, parents typically mean well and truly have your best interests at heart. That being said, after having a baby, chances are that your parents fit into one of two categories: there is the “I love you…you are amazing…I could not have...
" I assumed that since my body had chosen when to eject its womb occupant, it would also do its job to produce milk on time. You know what they say about assuming." I’ve never liked my boobs. I remember learning about breasts in sixth-grade health class, hearing that...
**This is a classic Informed Pregnancy article repost "When I refer to feeling ‘sexy’ during pregnancy, what I mean is accepting and enjoying your pregnant body. Not only are you undergoing the amazing task of growing a child, but you have the opportunity to flaunt...
*This is a sponsored post. "As much as I wanted to hide out forever, I responded to a tug in my heart and attended a women’s event at my church. Sitting in a room of 400 women, I still felt alone and unable to fully embrace the positive atmosphere or laughter of...
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy Project article. "I find that moms in particular often view caring for themselves as a shameful experience; as if they should be above needing time for themselves. Just yesterday, I had a friend ask me what I was...
"In the months following Charlotte’s death, the other silence I was not prepared for was the silence of some of my family, friends, and coworkers. Those people who didn’t know what to say, so they said nothing. They didn’t mean to hurt me. In fact, they hoped their...