They Said I’d Bounced Back, But I Felt Absolutely Awful
The first remark came two days after my daughter was born, as we stopped at the receptionist’s desk in the pediatrician’s office to make her…
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Admire the Baby, But Don’t Forget to Nurture the Mother
“When can I come see the baby?” A question new moms might hear over and over. At least at first. Sometimes before she has left the…
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Watch the Postpartum Video That’s So Real it Hurts
Ahh, having a baby. That glorious, sacred beauty of ushering new life into the world, when the miracle your body nurtured for nine months slips into…
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To the Mom With the Traumatic Birth Experience
In 2016, I gave birth to my son after a challenging and stressful pregnancy. From the first month of my pregnancy, I suffered from a complication…
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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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