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 Katie Revai LeFevre What I Wish I’d Known about Having a Preemie
I never expected I’d give birth to a preemie. My firstborn was born a week and a day past her…
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By Heather Congrove Everything Changes When Your Baby Is Born
It is amazing—the transformation a woman goes through during pregnancy. Each day upon waking, she must adjust to a different…
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To the New Mom Trying to Hold it All Together
New momma, I see you. I look at your picture, and when everyone else sees a smile shining back, I look in…
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By Coralle Skye 5 Hope-Filled Truths Every New Mom Needs To Hear
Being a mom is by far the best thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s magical. The love I have…
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By Jamie Romanowicz Hey Mama, This Is Your Labor & Delivery Nurse Speaking
First of all, mama, I want to congratulate you! Whether this is your first baby or not, I am honored…
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By Courtney Devich Hold the Baby and Check In on the Mama
Don’t forget to check in on the mama. Everyone always asks in the first few weeks, “How are you feeling?”…
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To the Friends I’ve Lost in Motherhood, Here’s What I Wish You Knew
I never expected to lose my best friends after having a baby. And I definitely never imagined my in-laws would…
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By Jessica Heeran Our Journey With Down Syndrome: We Would Never End This Pregnancy
It was 2005, I was 23 years old and a newlywed when my hand held that doubled lined stick in…
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By Kate Hula The Mom Games I Play In My Head
I’m two months and a few odd days into motherhood. Phew, I feel the tough days of “I don’t know…
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