Trust Your Intuition, Mama—No One Knows Your Baby Better Than You
A mother’s intuition is real, and it evolves quickly. But, it can be hard to recognize when you are a…
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Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy
My first year postpartum was one of the best, but hardest years of my life. It was a treasured time,…
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By Gina Mydlo Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters
I’ve written before about how it felt to leave my baby for the first time in the NICU. But somehow,…
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My Pospartum Thoughts Were Darkest at Night
Trigger warning: suicidal thoughts I sat in my recliner to go to sleep in the usual fashion, but it rarely…
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Postpartum Anxiety Steals Precious Time
One chilly fall afternoon, my parents came down for a visit. Our firstborn was about 4 months old, and things…
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By Keegan Taylor To the Mother Fighting For Her Mental Health: Keep Going, Your Babies Need You
Suicide. Depression. Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Fatigue. These were common themes of my childhood. My paternal grandma committed suicide three years…
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By Tabitha Yates Parenting With PTSD Has Made Me a Helicopter Mom
One afternoon I sat, gently swaying and patting my son’s back, after nursing him. I allowed my hand to rest…
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By Jheri Jordan When the Worrying Never Takes a Break
I was sitting in the hallway, leaning against the stair railing, and staring down the hall towards my kids’ rooms.…
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By Kristen Gardiner Without Modern Medicine, Would I Be Here Today?
I wouldn't be a mother without modern medicine. This has a different meaning for me than you might be guessing.…
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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 Ashley I. Arinez To the New Mom At Home When it All Feels Unknown
There’s an old hymn I sing when I rock my babies to sleep. I sang it during my deepest depression…
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By Kacie Duncan What I Really Mean When I Say I’m Fine
The nurse handed me a piece of paper with questions I had been dreading to answer. I put on my…
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