Tag: motherhood
A Real and Raw Account of Breastfeeding
When I was pregnant, I received lots of well-meaning advice, but nothing about breastfeeding. It included the following:
Go on dates now; babysitters are...
Trapped: My Journey Through Ectopic Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss is hard. My ectopic pregnancy wasn't a planned pregnancy. But it was my first, and as afraid as I was of the complete...
The Lonely Side of Motherhood
Parenting can feel lonely. And it is almost amazing to me that a person can feel alone when they are actually surrounded by, at...
Becoming Mom: Things I Said I’d Never Do
Before I had my son, Cash, I was a hairstylist. When you style hair for a living, you get to know you clients pretty...
The Me Before There Was Mama
Sometimes, in the quiet of my home, in the earliest parts of the morning, I find a space where I can sort of remember...
Parenting is a Job and I Work Hard
Before my son came into my life, I was a Wellness Coach. I went to college for four years and then to graduate school...