When I had my son I nursed him for about five days. Then my supply came in full force and it made it hard...
The first latch hurt so did the next one, and the one after that. I was told it since I was a first-time mom...
I decided to wean at 2:00 AM. At 1:00 AM, I woke up in a fit of chills; blankets pulled tight around me while...
I gave birth to my third baby in the middle of a pandemic. Upon arriving at the hospital already in our masks, my husband...
Breastfeeding didn't feel natural to me. Both my daughters latched on, but I personally could not continue. It was me. I couldn't do it....
To My Postpartum Self,
I know things feel heavy. Your body. Your mind. Your reality. Even the lightness of a tiny, precious baby upon your...
Above my couch, the decor mocked me: “It’s so good to be home.”
I tried remembering what life was like when I had made that...
I'm 39 weeks pregnant with my third baby. I'm tired, I'm achy, I'm overwhelmed, and I'm emotional. I don't know if these symptoms are...
It’s hard to believe that I’m even writing the word, “pandemic.” That’s something I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be living...
In part one of this series, I discussed the childbirth of my firstborn and how it colored my postpartum experience. It has also played...
I started knitting a blanket in early 2017. Just something to do while watching TV and if I had nothing else going on. No...
Preparing to have a baby can be a nerve-racking time for every mom-to-be, filled with anticipation, birth plans, and packing the hospital bag. Lately,...
During my first pregnancy, I didn't give a C-section much thought. I was consumed by all things pregnancy, nurseries, tiny onesies, and baby names....
Before I jump in, I want to say that this series shares my personal, individual experience, and feelings for the childbirth that I want....
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis
Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...
