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To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
April 23, 2022
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By Liz Newman

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Sweet babe, have you heard the news? You’re going to be a big sibling! Our family is growing, and there…

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
February 4, 2022
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By Kelsey Bilski

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

This wasn't the plan. This wasn't on the calendar to happen so soon. I need you to know, I could…

When Are You Going to Have Another Baby? It’s Complicated.

Motherhood
January 27, 2022
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By Gina Mydlo

When Are You Going to Have Another Baby? It’s Complicated.

I’m always surprised when people who I barely know so bluntly ask personal questions. I have a neighbor who lives…

Is Anyone Ever Actually Ready To Become a Mother?

Baby, Motherhood
July 22, 2021
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By Kiley Hillner

Is Anyone Ever Actually Ready To Become a Mother?

"Are you ready?” They see my large, round belly and waddling gait at 37-weeks and ask. I think about the…

Baby, Motherhood
March 2, 2021
3.6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Kim Howard

Return of the Newborn Mommy

It had been two years since I had last seen her. I had honestly all but forgotten her. She lived…

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
November 22, 2020
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By Katelyn Brown

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

My whole world felt complete the day I gave birth to my son. We had tried and tried to get…

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Baby, Child, Motherhood
November 17, 2020
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5 Minute Read

By Kiley Hillner

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
September 21, 2020
3.9K Views
6 Minute Read

By Kayleigh Ake

Dear Mama, Your Heart is Built For This

Hey mama, I see you there, super pregnant and super emotional. I know you’re worried. I know you’re spending countless…

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

Kids, Motherhood
March 27, 2020
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By Lynn Burton

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

Most of the kids I knew growing up had brothers and sisters. It was mystifying to me to watch their…

Dear Second Born, You Make Me a Better Mom

Baby, Motherhood
March 24, 2020
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By Pamela Palmer

Dear Second Born, You Make Me a Better Mom

Dear second born, You didn’t make me a mom, you made me a better one. I didn’t think I could…

Yes, We Had Another Boy—And We Love Him More Than Anything

Kids, Motherhood
January 29, 2020
20.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Jennifer Vail

Yes, We Had Another Boy—And We Love Him More Than Anything

My dear second son, You have always been wanted. From the moment I saw two lines, my heart leaped with…

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

Kids
October 2, 2019
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By Krista Ward

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

When we learned we were having another baby, I thought a lot about you. Our first. Our oldest. And I…

second baby

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

When Are You Going to Have Another Baby? It’s Complicated.

Is Anyone Ever Actually Ready To Become a Mother?

Return of the Newborn Mommy

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Dear Mama, Your Heart is Built For This

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

Dear Second Born, You Make Me a Better Mom

Yes, We Had Another Boy—And We Love Him More Than Anything

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

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