By Caitlin Van Hefty Dear C-Section Mom, It’s Natural to Feel Whatever You Do
When I was eight months pregnant with my firstborn, I thought I had it all figured out. I’d read the…
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The Hardest Part Came after We Left the NICU
"Once you get home from the NICU, everything will be okay! It's just a short period of inconvenience and then…
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I Left More than My Baby In the NICU
"I'm not sure I could ever leave my baby in the NICU." The reply was from a well-meaning older lady…
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By Renate Yotti I Had a Baby at 40 and It Changed Everything
Before I became a mom, I never considered myself a kid person. I knew I wanted a family someday, yet…
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Birth Can Be as Close to Death as It Is to Life
I sat there in my wheelchair, staring at the tiniest baby I had ever seen covered in what looked like…
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When Love Wears a Mask
The sound of my son's crying followed me everywhere, even in silence. Three months postpartum, in the thick of a…
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By Lyncon Martinez I’ll Hold You Now Because You Won’t Be Little Forever
It's 3 a.m., and I am purely exhausted. I sit in silence listening to you breathe. I stare at your…
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By Katie Revai LeFevre What I Wish I’d Known about Having a Preemie
I never expected I’d give birth to a preemie. My firstborn was born a week and a day past her…
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By Kelley Mack Motherhood Is Not One Size Fits All
There were many, many things (okay almost everything) I didn’t account for when preparing to become a new mom, but…
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To My Winter Baby
Your arrival into this world was in true Minnesota fashion. You decided it was time to make your entrance on…
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I Learned Firsthand Why You Should Never Let Toddlers Push Their Siblings In Strollers
Recently, I came across a reel on one of my social media platforms: a short clip showing a young toddler…
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By Kayla Runkel We Decorated This Room for a Different Baby
Soft October light floods the room as I softly glide in the rocking chair, nursing my baby boy to sleep.…
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