All Hail the Exclusive Pumper
We all know that fed is best but there is one method of feeding babies – exclusive pumping – that I don’t think gets…
It’s Possible to Hate Pregnancy, but Love Motherhood
I was one of those people who absolutely could not wait to be pregnant. I fantasized about what I would look like with a…
The Great Second Baby Debate: Head Vs. Heart
Some time ago, and I can’t pinpoint exactly when, my body started to crave another baby. I’m pretty sure my ovaries started to ache (although that…
The Perfect Pre-Kid Mother
I was on the phone with my best friend the other day and she said something that really resonated with me: “I was the best mom ever before I actually had kids.”…
5 Things That Happen When Your Kid Sucks at Sleep
For the first two years of his life, my son sucked at sleep. Like REALLY sucked. Sometimes I thought he might actually be allergic to sleep….
A Very Short List of Things Your Newborn Actually Needs
I showed up to my “Guess the Gender” themed baby shower with a two-week old. That’s how early my son decided to arrive. It was a…
Nesting – a reliable labor predictor or an old wives’ tale?
As soon as I told my 86-year-old grandmother I was pregnant, she said: “If you suddenly find yourself cleaning the house like a mad…
The 5 Stages of (Sleep) Loss
Ever since my son was born, I’ve been in deep mourning over a significant loss. I didn’t lose a friend, or a loved one,…
