Dear NICU Parents, I Pray For You
Dear NICU mama, I pray for you. I don’t know you, but I was in your place once before, even if it was for just a short time. I sat there in…
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To the New Mom Wondering about Postpartum Anxiety
It is not entirely clear whether or not we should consider this postpartum anxiety, but it is certainly something we need to keep an eye on. As dusk…
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If You Give A Mom A Baby
If you give a mom a baby, she’s going to ask for a cup of hot coffee. When you give her the cup of hot coffee, she will probably take one sip, then…
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There’s Nothing Quite Like the Magic of Babyhood
Big brown eyes bordered by long delicate lashes lock with mine. Chubby cheeks grow rounder as a toothless smile spreads across his face. His feet…
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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 see you, wondering how on earth you got…
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Everything I Needed to Know About Motherhood, I Learned in the Delivery Room
When my husband and I decided we were ready to start a family, the thought of tiny feet pitter-pattering through the house excited me. While it…
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To the New Mom Who Feels Like She’s Failing: You’re Not Defective, You’re Just Getting Started
I’m still adjusting to being a mom. Me? Like for real? I have had this little guy for 13 weeks and it feels like a blur and mix of so many…
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He Took His Last Breath in the Only Outfit I Ever Bought Him
That perfect little outfit. A soft, blue sleeper with tiny elephants dancing across. When I was pregnant, I thought about that “going home”…
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9 Things Parents of Colicky Babies Need You to Know
When our daughter was born at 34 weeks, the last thing we were worried about was the possibility of colic. But then it happened to us. We had a baby…
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I Hope We Never Forget
I hope we never forget. Today we packed up six years of baby items to take to Goodwill. The thought that came to mind as I shut the trunk and…
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