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The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard

Baby, Motherhood
July 30, 2019
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By Abby Wuellner Samel

The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard

At 32 weeks in my pregnancy with my second child, my belly measured 39cm. Yes. That’s big. My doctor ordered…

Kids, Motherhood
July 29, 2019
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By Susannah B. Lewis

They Always Need You, Mama

My 13-year-old daughter has been playing softball since she was seven and had a pink bat and pink socks and…

What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.

Child, Kids, Motherhood
July 29, 2019
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By Laura Leinbach

What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.

“Alexander has been in daycare for two days and he already has a runny nose, is that normal?” My coworker,…

Teen
July 29, 2019
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By Katie Faris

Somehow, My Baby is Turning 13

I look at you, son, standing eye to eye, and I want to say I can’t believe you’re turning 13…

Motherhood
July 28, 2019
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By Kristin Baldwin Homsi

Today, I’m An Angry Mom

Can good moms have bad days? Today I’m angry. I’m angry that we have three kids under three. I’m angry…

Baby, Marriage
July 28, 2019
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By Cherie Parenteau

We’ve Learned to Share the Night

My husband knocks on the bathroom door, waking me in my bath of now cool water. I must have fallen…

Raise Your Kids the Way You See Fit, Mama

Kids, Motherhood
July 27, 2019
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke

Raise Your Kids the Way You See Fit, Mama

Can we let mothers make their own decisions about their own children, please? After they make a decision, maybe just…

Breastfeeding Has Been Hard On My Mental Health

Motherhood
July 27, 2019
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By Rachel Southmayd

Breastfeeding Has Been Hard On My Mental Health

When I gave birth to my first baby, I knew I was going to breastfeed. I’m a people-pleaser. I crave…

These Years With Young Kids Are Hard and Sweet

Kids, Motherhood
July 26, 2019
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By Jillian Benfield

These Years With Young Kids Are Hard and Sweet

It’s incredibly hard and incredibly sweet. Today I took my two boys to a doctor's appointment. I was armed with…

Friendship, Motherhood
July 26, 2019
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By Brittany Meng

Dear Older and Wiser Women, We Need You

Dear older and wiser women, I know younger women can be scary. Sometimes we come across as know-it-alls with all…

When Self-Care Feels Impossible, Focus on Making Room

Motherhood
July 25, 2019
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By Erin E. Lawler

When Self-Care Feels Impossible, Focus on Making Room

When I was a new mom, many people prescribed me that elusive concept: self-care. “It’s important to take time for…

This Season of Missing Out Won’t Last Forever

Motherhood
July 25, 2019
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By Casey Huff

This Season of Missing Out Won’t Last Forever

I’m in a season of missing out. That, and a season of not brushing my hair (obvs). Sometimes it feels…

Motherhood

The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy Are So Hard

They Always Need You, Mama

What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.

Somehow, My Baby is Turning 13

Today, I’m An Angry Mom

We’ve Learned to Share the Night

Raise Your Kids the Way You See Fit, Mama

Breastfeeding Has Been Hard On My Mental Health

These Years With Young Kids Are Hard and Sweet

Dear Older and Wiser Women, We Need You

When Self-Care Feels Impossible, Focus on Making Room

This Season of Missing Out Won’t Last Forever

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