By Penelope Larsen I Sacrificed My Body To Make Room For You
I was up early on a particularly sunny morning, and a shimmer caught my eye in the mirror. It was my…
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By Candace Alnaji Beautiful, Complicated Motherhood
Dear soon-to-be new mom, I see you there, on Instagram or on the street. I see your baby announcement, rows…
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By Nina Leicht-Crist Why I Hid My Postpartum Anxiety
After a failed vasectomy reversal, a second successful reversal, two failed frozen embryo transfers and six (in total) IVF with…
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By Stacey Skrysak 5 Things I Wish People Knew About Infertility
It a day you never forget. The moment you learn you’re pregnant is an exciting time for most couples. But…
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By JD Arbuckle To the Woman Who Asked Me Why I Planned My Pregnancy
To the woman who asked me why without compassion in your eyes, I’ll bet you don’t remember me. Oh,…
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By Kathy Sisson To the Girl in the Belly Bump Photo
I just came across the first photo we took of my pregnant belly bump. My toddler, and second child, had…
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By Sarah Althouse Why I’m Sharing My Baby’s Name Early
One of the most common pieces of advice I've received since becoming pregnant is not to share my baby's name…
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By Sarah Whitman I’m a Mom of Young Kids—and I’m Having a Hysterectomy
When I was 21-years-old, a blunt nurse said to me, "You are going to need a hysterectomy. Just get it…
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By Mary Ann Blair Babies “R” Us is Closing: The End of a Precious Era of My Motherhood
I found out recently my local Babies “R” Us store was going out of business. Of course, this meant I…
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By Nicole Schoolfield Will My Husband Love Our Newborn More Than He Loves Me?
While I was in the third trimester of my pregnancy with my first child, I had a true fear of…
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By Michelle Downing I Want a Love Like Chip & Jo
There aren’t shirts reading “Love Me Like Chip Loves Jo” for no reason. I love a good home renovation. I…
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My Teenage Acne Has Returned (Thanks, Kids!) But This Time, I Love It.
Mmm, acne . . . Welcome back. I haven't missed you. I thought I left you behind with my teenage…
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