From a Mom Failed By the Medical System: Your Experience Matters
I was pregnant with my first baby in 2023, and my pregnancy was “picture perfect,” or so I was told.…
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By Anissa Kennedy Having a Holiday Baby Is Extra Special
“That’s right, my secondborn will have mashed potato cakes every year for his birthday,” I say with a forced laugh,…
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By Latoya Samantha Smith When Strong Isn’t a Choice
Not even a week ago, I gave birth to my second baby. That feels strange to type, but here I…
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I Wouldn’t Wish the Pain but I Would Wish the Perspective
Ten months ago, I gave birth to my miracle. She was born at 31 weeks after months of bleeding, uncertainty,…
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By Brianna Forsman Birth Trauma Mama, You Are Not Alone
To the other moms like me, You know who you are. You're the mom with the traumatic birth. The one…
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By Leslee Madsen What I Wish I Could Go Back and Hug New-Mom Me
I was organizing our storage room when I found some old pictures. The pictures were of me and my newborn…
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By Naomi Driedger Loving Ashton
Shellshocked, I stand beside the NICU bed. My tiny son is lost in a maze of tubes and wires. Confused…
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Our Surrogate Carried More than Our Children
There was a time I wasn’t sure I’d make it through. Not just through infertility. Through life. I had always…
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What My Therapist Brain Knew About Motherhood—and What It Totally Didn’t
As a licensed mental health counselor, I thought I was ready for motherhood. I knew about postpartum anxiety. I knew…
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By Tara Hanratty Dear Mama, There’s a Story In Your C-Section Scar
I’ve given birth four times. Each experience has been uniquely different and beautiful. My last baby was born by Caesarean…
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Two Mothers Diverged In a Fancy Restaurant (and Both Were Happy)
Larissa knew I was pregnant. After the thrill of this news wore off, she wanted the meaty, juicy details I’d…
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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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