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Baby, Motherhood
July 31, 2019
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By Jade North

Dear Expectant Mama, Here’s the Truth

To the expectant mother: Let me prepare you now by saying, whatever your expectations for how this day will go,…

I Exclusively Pumped for a Year—And My Baby and I Thrived

Baby, Motherhood
July 10, 2019
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By Sarah Althouse

I Exclusively Pumped for a Year—And My Baby and I Thrived

Yes, I exclusively pumped for a year and survived to tell about it. I willingly pumped six times a day…

Marriage
June 19, 2019
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By Her View From Home

Hey Tired Moms: Sex Gets Better

I had great sex the other day. The kids were at school and I sent my husband a text to…

What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit

Baby, Friendship, Motherhood
June 14, 2019
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By Alicia Betz

What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit

Visiting a new mom and a new baby can be tricky. Some moms are so excited to show off their…

Dear Friend, I Just Had a Baby But I Still Need You

Baby, Friendship
June 12, 2019
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By Claire Brown

Dear Friend, I Just Had a Baby But I Still Need You

I’ve just had a beautiful baby. As a friend without babies yourself, you’re in a unique position to love on…

My Son’s Love is Healing My Broken Parts

Motherhood
June 8, 2019
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By Yvette Mystakas

My Son’s Love is Healing My Broken Parts

I knew motherhood was never going to be easy. I knew the newborn days were going to be exhausting. I…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 6, 2019
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By Kristina Marie Palomba

How Can I be a Mother Without My Mom?

“We will share the good news with my Mom when she gets home from the hospital,” I said to my…

To the Mama Rocking Her Baby, You’re Not Doing it Wrong

Baby, Motherhood
May 31, 2019
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By Rachel Granstra

To the Mama Rocking Her Baby, You’re Not Doing it Wrong

To the mama rocking her child to sleep, You aren’t doing it wrong. What could be wrong about how her…

Precious One, You Are Chosen and Cherished

Baby, Motherhood
May 11, 2019
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By Denise Renae

Precious One, You Are Chosen and Cherished

Dear precious one, You are mine and I am yours. I don’t know if I’m ready for this, but I…

We’ve Got to Show Up For Moms in Postpartum Darkness

Baby, Motherhood
April 25, 2019
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By Kendra Barnes

We’ve Got to Show Up For Moms in Postpartum Darkness

“Enjoy every moment!” It’s doled out like the canned advice it is. Tossed around to new moms like it’s even…

27 Things I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell Myself As a First Time Mom

Baby, Child, Kids, Motherhood
April 18, 2019
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By Casey Huff

27 Things I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell Myself As a First Time Mom

I wish I could go back and tell myself these truths a first-time mom: 1. You will in fact sleep…

To the Struggling Postpartum Mother, I See You

Baby, Motherhood
March 15, 2019
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By Cari Aho

To the Struggling Postpartum Mother, I See You

Hey sister, I see you. Holding your precious new baby, tears of awe and terror streaming down your face. I…

new mom

Dear Expectant Mama, Here’s the Truth

I Exclusively Pumped for a Year—And My Baby and I Thrived

Hey Tired Moms: Sex Gets Better

What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit

Dear Friend, I Just Had a Baby But I Still Need You

My Son’s Love is Healing My Broken Parts

How Can I be a Mother Without My Mom?

To the Mama Rocking Her Baby, You’re Not Doing it Wrong

Precious One, You Are Chosen and Cherished

We’ve Got to Show Up For Moms in Postpartum Darkness

27 Things I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell Myself As a First Time Mom

To the Struggling Postpartum Mother, I See You

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