Tag: postpartum
Your Pregnancy and Postpartum Questions with Doctor Christina Scifres of IU...
When you make the decision to grow your family, it can be extremely exciting. Along with that, you may have a growing list of...
My Intrusive Thoughts Postpartum {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts
The thoughts started after my oldest was born and I was horrified. Out of nowhere, like a flashbulb popping in my...
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...
A Decade of Trying
We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
Britney Spears and Moms Supporting Moms
Ok, we have to address this, mamas. Most of us by now have watched the New York Times Documentary, “Framing Britney Spears.” If I...
I Want to Lose the Baby Weight
There, I said it. I know, I know, I'm supposed to give myself grace, but it's true -- I want to lose my baby...
An Open Letter to the Mom Without a Village
Dear Mom Without a Village,
A village is a network of family and friend support; it’s the people who help you as you navigate motherhood....
Thyroid Awareness Month – The Importance of Listening to Your Body
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, and recently, I found out what a crucial role the thyroid plays in your overall health and why...
Warning: Love Is Not (Always) Instant
Warning: When you have a baby, you are expected to be instantly thrilled, overjoyed, and/or . In the early weeks after my daughter was...
What “Severe Baby Blues” Actually Felt Like for Me
Here is my truth: The first two weeks of my second daughter's life were some of the darkest and scariest days I've ever experienced....
Walk this Way: How to Celebrate National Walk to Work Day...
“Mrs. Demmings! Mrs. Demmings! I saw you walking to work today.” I nodded in agreement, knowing full well only he saw me walking from...
Being Patient With Myself: Surviving the Postpartum Months
As I sit here and type this, I am exactly one week postpartum with my daughter. During this pregnancy, I only gained about 25...
When It Takes a Village: Post-Partum Love
I’ve never been a big believer in the whole “it takes a village” concept. Maybe it’s because I was a very republican high school...
Adjusting to Life with a Toddler and a Newborn
The learning curve when going from a parent of zero to a parent of one is incredibly, indescribably steep. (So steep, I never understood...