This is the Last Time I’ll Carry a Baby in My Womb
As I reach the final days of my pregnancy, I realize that this is more than that. This is closing a chapter of my life that I have wanted for as long…
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Goodbye to the Baby Years
My baby—my third baby, my last baby—is about to turn one. I’m done having babies, and my youngest is quickly turning into a toddler. This, as…
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To the Disapproving Man on Flight 1451, Give My Kid a Chance
To the gentleman on Flight 1451, I first noticed you when you sighed loudly as you laid eyes on my toddler and me boarding the plane. In a…
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Here’s Why Your February Baby Is Super Special {Science Says So!}
February will always be special to me because it’s the month I first became a mom. Yep, on February 27, 2004, a clueless 26-year-old me…
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Just You Wait, Mama
I was sitting in my seat waiting for my name to be called for my appointment. You know, the one where you get undressed from the waist down, sit on…
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Dear New Mom, You’re Killing It
Dear new mama, You’ve been at this motherhood thing for 15 months now, and it has presented you with challenges. Breastfeeding. Work/life…
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To the Unplanned Mother, I See You
When those two pink lines appeared, I stared in disbelief. I cried, and they were not happy tears. Today, I would give anything to go back to…
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10 Things I Learned the First 10 Minutes of Motherhood
You never forget the moment you become a mother. Ready or not (I’m guessing not), it’s an instant that will forever be etched in your…
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Mom Shares Toddler’s Near-Death Experience: “No Corded Blinds Are Safe”
Parents are constantly being warned about safety hazards via social media, and I realize it can get a little wearying. As a new parent, I must…
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To the Mom on Bedrest
To the mama on bedrest—I see you. You are not alone. I was there—scared of my reality, worried about the future, and at times feeling so alone,…
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