I’m a New Mom and a Frontline Essential Worker—And it’s All Heavy
If pictures are worth a thousand words, this picture would be the one I choose to sum up my experience…
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Getting An Epidural Doesn’t Make You Weak
I intended to go all-natural, but I ended up getting an epidural. That doesn't make me weak. There's this stigma…
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By Justina Oldehoff To the Loving Hearts Who Cared For My Premature Baby, I Am Forever Grateful
You sat with us during the absolute worst and the best moments of our life. You fought for our boys…
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This is NICU Life
The overwhelming feeling of worry, sadness, and guilt when you walk through those NICU doors for the first time and…
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By Lynsie O'Shaughnessy Everyone Warns You About Childbirth But No One Warns You About a NICU Stay
After my daughter was unexpectedly placed in the NICU, I’ve wanted to bring awareness and offer support for parents experiencing…
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By Meghan Riney You’re Not Broken if You Can’t Breastfeed
It has taken me almost a decade to write this, but right now, somewhere, someone needs to hear it. New…
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By Jessica Urlichs Dear Friend, I’m Not the Same Now That I’m a Mom But I Still Need You
Dearest friend, It’s still me. Well, sort of. I’m here but another version entirely. I’m in a bubble of longing…
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By Jess Litterell Your Baby Knew Love Because You Chose Life
I looked out my kitchen window this morning and watched my little boy swinging and singing in the sunshine. And…
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By Courtney Devich To My Pandemic Baby, This Isn’t the World I Wanted To Bring You Into
To my pandemic baby, this isn't the world I wanted to bring you into. The diaper bag is still packed…
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By Kamrie Smith A Traumatic Birth Almost Killed Us, But it Couldn’t Weaken My Love For My Baby
I was 28-weeks pregnant when I started feeling like something wasn’t quite right. Physically I felt fantastic, but I was…
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By Jennifer Bailey Good Moms Get Scared, Too
Postpartum anxiety: a different spin on what I thought I was dealing with (postpartum depression). After the birth of my…
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By Rachel Meeker No One Warned Me About These Postpartum Emotions
Don’t worry mama, you’re not crazy. You’re not crazy when you feel overwhelmed by the smallest things, like the prospect…
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