FYI: Your Comments About My Pregnant Body Really Hurt
Last week I was making dinner when a neighbor knocked on the door to drop off a package. He and I have exchanged maybe…
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How a Cerclage Saved my High Risk Pregnancy
A cervical cerclage, or stitch helping to close the cervix, can be one way to help a high risk pregnancy. Here’s one mama’s story…
7 Ways to Survive Life With a Newborn and No Family Support
It was never my plan to have a baby while living hundreds of miles from my family, therefore completely destroying any possibility of having…
16 Ways to Support Your Partner Before, During, and After Birth
Supporting your partner through something as wild as pregnancy and birth can seem overwhelming. That’s why we polled our Facebook audience to nail down…
How to Gracefully Deal with Unsolicited Parenting Advice
After I had my son, it was like there was a secret newsletter that went out (to everyone but me) saying that I didn’t have…
Roadblocks and Support for Weight Management
You may remember me asking you to fill out a survey from the post Obesity: Shame & Blame Needs to Change in an effort...
Losing a Baby Shouldn’t Be So Isolating
“I lost a baby.” It’s a phrase I find myself saying, in one way or another, every time the topic of how many kids…
As a New Mom, Whose Judgement Do I Fear the Most?
It’s been a long week. Work has been hectic and last night I was on call overnight in the OR and ended up not…
The 6 Types of Friends You Have As a First Time Mom
Having a baby is a huge life transition. The first few months as a new mother can feel incredibly isolating. But motherhood is a time when…
What Love Looks Like
Just over two and a half years ago, I went from being the well-rested female half of a fun, independent partnership (marriage) to being…
To My Pregnant Sister (Because I Scared the Shit Out of Her)
My sister: I am so happy you are pregnant and going to have a sweet baby soon. But thinking back to when…
Why Everyone Deserves a Doula
Before I had my kids I didn’t really know what a doula was. I thought they were hippies that rubbed you with patchouli, whispered…
Best Gifts for a New Mom
It’s really hard to find a nice gift for a new mother sometimes. Do you get something practical? Sentimental? Is it someone you want…
