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Breastfeeding Bonds a Mother to More Than Just Her Baby

It was 2016 when I first heard the story of a mom, similar to my age, who unexpectedly died during childbirth as she was giving birth to her eighth…

You were the baby. Our first. Our only, for a time. Until you weren’t. Until another came along. And then, just like that, you were big. So big.…

I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a person when they are pregnant, but I…

I think at some level I always knew. In our first year of marriage, I told my husband that I wanted to start trying to conceive before we were…

Having another baby made me a better mom. There. I said it. I know it sounds weird, but it’s my truth. It’s not like I wasn’t a “good” mom…

“Well, at least you’re still pregnant with one baby.” “Twins would have been so expensive. It’s a blessing.” “You can try again after…

It’s hard, it’s exhausting, it’s painful, enough to bring you to tears. But here’s the thing—I love being pregnant. I know plenty of women…

One of the more panic-inducing truths about having a baby is the fact that most of us have no idea what we’re doing. We get it in theory, of…

Yes, I exclusively pumped for a year and survived to tell about it. I willingly pumped six times a day (at least) for a year and often once in the…

From the moment I awoke to see you holding our tiny bundle in your arms, I have watched you. The special care you give us—your favorite girls—it…

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