From day one, my daughter has been a force.
We were told not to be alarmed if she didn’t make noise immediately, because apparently that is pretty typical of water births. I don’t remember much from those fuzzy moments,...
Hey everyone, breastfeeding is hard!
There are SO MANY potential challenges: • Low milk supply • Milk flowing too quickly • Tongue tie • Latching issues • Newborn won’t wake to feed • Painful (!)...
Hiking the Grouse Grind with a 15+ Pound Baby Strapped to my Chest
Even as my car pulled into the parking lot at the base of the mountain, I still wasn't really sure what I was doing. But I had recently lamented to...
Not All Pregnancies Are the Same: Sometimes the Right Path Isn't "The Plan"
This is a story of best laid plans. It’s a story of Mom guilt and fertility guilt. And, really, it’s a story of how every pregnancy is different. I’ve been...
Top 4 Physical Changes that Surprised Me About New Motherhood
Nine months of pregnancy is actually more like ten - and that last four weeks count Let's start at the beginning: we talk about nine months. But really, girl, you need...
Only Child
It's like the second you have a baby, the world starts telling you that you have to have another. Give me a fucking second to process what just happened, okay?...