Things Nobody Tells You About Having A Miscarriage
“She lost the baby.” “She had a miscarriage.” “The baby died.” “I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat.” These are all words…
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Yes, I Quit the Playgroup
I went once. I'd met her at the park near my neighborhood. She'd invited me for a weekly recurring playgroup.…
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Depression Doesn’t Care
"He came from such a good family." "She was so talented and pretty." "His family had money. They had a…
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My Miscarriage: Finding Solace in the “Me Too” Community
Other than becoming a mother, my miscarriage was the single biggest moment I felt joined to other women as part…
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I Don’t Need You To Fix This
When we moved into our new home four years ago, the meal coordinator at my moms group asked if we…
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There Is Not One Face of Depression
"I wish I would have known she was depressed. I mean, she didn't look like it." These are the words…
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How The “Stop Judging Moms” Message Can Be Harmful
In my previous life I was a middle school girls' athletics coach. Middle school, y'all. Isn't it hilarious? They were…
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What Every new Mom Wants to Hear
Since becoming a mom… scratch that, ever since I was first pregnant, I have officially moved around my pet peeve…
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Where I Found My Mom Community
I am lightly involved in a Facebook group for moms. And when I say "lightly," I mean that I probably…
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Death and Divorce Should Not Be Compared
Recently, two separate women made what I consider inappropriate comments to me. The first was, “I wish I was a…
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