By Brianna Forsman The First Year Is the Hardest
It was a rare family outing. I had finally braved the world—germs, sunshine, bugs, strangers, and all. We were in…
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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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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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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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It’s a Good Day To Celebrate Your Rainbow Baby
Dear Mama, Today, take a moment for yourself. A moment to reflect on this powerful journey. And just soak it…
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What Comes after the NICU? Sometimes It’s the Struggle No One Sees.
They clap when you bring the baby home—finally, miraculously, out of the NICU. They celebrate the milestones, the trials overcome,…
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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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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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I Left More than My Baby In the NICU
"I'm not sure I could ever leave my baby in the NICU." The reply was from a well-meaning older lady…
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Birth Can Be as Close to Death as It Is to Life
I sat there in my wheelchair, staring at the tiniest baby I had ever seen covered in what looked like…
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