It All Changes So Fast
It all happens so quickly. But yet, it’s so gradual. The newborn clothes in the closet slowly change to toddler clothes. The Spiderman costumes…
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Another Reason Not to Kiss the Babies: HSV1
I was 40 weeks pregnant and beyond ready to hold my son in my arms after nine months of waiting. It was my due date and I finally went into labor and…
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The Only Thing You Need to Know About Having Twins
Here’s what you need to know about having twins. It’s awesome. Yup, that’s it. But what about double the trouble? Double the diapers? Double…
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I Felt Like I Gave Birth to a Stranger
Oh my gosh, he’s got a little pig nose! This was my first thought when I saw my son, Benjamin, when they lifted him above the curtain that…
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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, throw them out the window. They are…
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Pampers is Launching a ‘Smart Diaper’ That Tells Parents When to Change it…Really.
Before you read another word, let me get this out of the way: I understand parents are busy. I understand we’re constantly searching for any and…
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I Love Being Pregnant
It’s hard, it’s exhausting, it’s painful, enough to bring you to tears. But here’s the thing—I love being pregnant. I know plenty of women…
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I Married a Baby Guy
One of the more panic-inducing truths about having a baby is the fact that most of us have no idea what we’re doing. We get it in theory, of…
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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 (at least) for a year and often once in the…
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I’ll Always Be Your Glue
To my sweet, oftentimes-needy newborn, I am writing this to you as you lay swaddled tightly on my chest. Every time I put you down you let out a…
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