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 bundles of joy and want all the people to come over, and…
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You Are More Than Your Postpartum Body
I looked down at my puffy, pasty thighs, the lemony lighting of the dressing room highlighting every angle of the enlarged lumps and humps of my…
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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 a thing. Or…
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Please Don’t Overlook That Beautiful Baby’s Mother
Honestly, I knew I looked like crap before I even walked out the door. I could blame it on the long days filled with endless chores and…
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“I Know How Hard She Fought.” Postpartum Depression Claimed Her Life—But Not Her Legacy
Editor’s note: The following contains references to suicide. “It was without a doubt love at first sight.” It’s one of the first things…
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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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A New Mom Can Feel Blessed and Thankful and Still Battle Postpartum Anxiety
My hands are blood-red as I turn the water as hot as I can stand and pump out what’s left of the soap. I’m here at the sink again frantically…
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When You’re Sick—Really Sick—During Pregnancy, it’s More Than Just the Body That Suffers
Hyperemesis gravidarum. That’s what the doctor calls it. Severe morning sickness. That’s what I’ll tell you when you ask me what the heck that…
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The Curves I Gained Becoming Your Mom Are Worth Every Ounce
I used to be fit and thin, but then I became a mom. I used to go running for the fun of it, often spur of the moment with my favorite tunes playing…
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It’s OK to Admit You’re Not OK, Mama
To all the other mama bears struggling with postpartum mood disorders, I want to let you know that it really, truly, absolutely is OK to NOT be…
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