By Katie Vicari Why Is It So Hard To Admit Our Own Postpartum Struggles?
I recently attended physical therapy in an attempt to put my parts back together after having my second child. My…
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By Courtney Devich Exclusively Pumping Makes You One Strong Mother
Dear exclusively pumping mama, Oh, how I see you, sweet mama. (I’ve been you—twice now, as a matter of fact.) …
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By Laura Niebauer Palmer If You Fear Becoming Your Mother, Remember the Cycle Ends With You
How desperately I wish you could read this as you stand at the precipice of parenthood. I know how scared…
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I Wish I Had the Chance to Be Friends with My Mom
Dear Mom, I never got the chance to appreciate you as a mother. There was so much life still to…
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By Wendy C This is the World of a Preemie Mom
You came into this world much before your time. Your daddy and I weren’t ready for you, but that didn’t…
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By Her View From Home Being a New Mom Is Hard and It’s Okay To Say It Out Loud
Years ago I had someone tell me how bad they felt for my generation of moms. “You’ve got too much…
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Real Life Maternity Photos Are Beautiful Too
As a maternity and newborn photographer, my feed is full of radiant moms and seemingly tidy spaces in the families’…
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I Love Being a Mom, But I Miss That Party Girl Sometimes
It's 7 p.m. on a Saturday night. Freshly showered and ready to take on whatever the night brings. I've just…
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We Don’t Get To Know You, but We Will Always Love You
Dear baby, There is still so much about your dad and me you don’t know, but that takes time. Parents…
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By Nikki Wheeler Douglas Dear Baby, as I Wait for You
Dear sweet baby, One day I will tell you of the path we have taken to lead us to you.…
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A Mother Grows Up Alongside Her Babies
My sweet little boy, I can hardly believe you will be four soon. You are my firstborn, the reason why…
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By Shara-Rae Jansen Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood
I gasp and aww as you share the news of discovering the pink double lines on the pregnancy test. I wrap…
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