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Baby, Motherhood
January 16, 2023
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By Kate Ells

Worrying Is Part of the Job

My baby girl is four. How did four years go so fast? It blows my mind how much children develop…

Baby, Motherhood
January 14, 2023
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By Megan LaPorta

I’m Sorry It Didn’t Come Naturally

I should have spent every waking moment with you. I should have been right there by your side through every…

Baby, Motherhood
January 12, 2023
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By Sarah Parsons

Dear Sophia’s Mama

I think about you often. I noticed you on our second day in the NICU. I was in the hallway…

The End of Maternity Leave Makes a Mother’s Heart Ache

Baby, Motherhood
January 11, 2023
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By Jocelyn Hurt

The End of Maternity Leave Makes a Mother’s Heart Ache

As my last week of maternity leave begins, my heart feels heavier and heavier in my chest. I can’t fall…

Motherhood and Melanoma: An Unexpected Journey

Faith, Motherhood
December 12, 2022
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By Kinsley Henderson

Motherhood and Melanoma: An Unexpected Journey

You read about birth stories. You prepare in the best way you can to welcome your little one into the…

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
December 6, 2022
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By Andrea Haddix

Don’t Fear the Gap

I was afraid of the gap. You know, the one where you have some kids and then wait several years…

Baby, Motherhood
December 2, 2022
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By Sarah Parsons

Having a Late Preterm Baby Is Hard Too

I see you, mama, who holds her breath while they bag your brand-new baby. Asking “is she okay?” and being…

I Truly Believed My Children Would Be Better off without Me

Living
November 17, 2022
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By Crystal Fulmer

I Truly Believed My Children Would Be Better off without Me

Trigger warning: This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…

There’s Light At the End of a Hard Pregnancy

Baby, Motherhood
November 14, 2022
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By Katey Clodfelter

There’s Light At the End of a Hard Pregnancy

That little pink positive mark hit me. Hard. The pregnancy test revealed the news that I guiltily hoped was negative.…

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

Living, Motherhood
November 1, 2022
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By Jessica Swanda

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

Some days, I just need to hear I’m doing a good job. You know the days. The ones when nothing…

Baby, Motherhood
October 30, 2022
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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…

Being a New Mom Is Hard and It’s Okay To Say It Out Loud

Friendship, Motherhood
October 27, 2022
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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…

new mom

Worrying Is Part of the Job

I’m Sorry It Didn’t Come Naturally

Dear Sophia’s Mama

The End of Maternity Leave Makes a Mother’s Heart Ache

Motherhood and Melanoma: An Unexpected Journey

Don’t Fear the Gap

Having a Late Preterm Baby Is Hard Too

I Truly Believed My Children Would Be Better off without Me

There’s Light At the End of a Hard Pregnancy

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

This is the World of a Preemie Mom

Being a New Mom Is Hard and It’s Okay To Say It Out Loud

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