Pregnancy + Postpartum

We’ve all heard the jokes about second child syndrome, right? Second children have fewer pictures taken of them. They get away with more because our attention is divided between them and their older sibling, and because what didn’t kill...

For my Rainbow Baby, It has taken me nearly a year since your birth to acknowledge you as my Rainbow Baby for a number of reasons. I distrusted my pregnancy. Until your 20 week Anatomy Scan, I held my breath through every...

I run only in my dreams. It's a joke I tell, but it's also my truth. On more than one occasion, I have felt what runners describe--a breeze on my face, the moment when you break through the burning in...

I was 2 months postpartum as of February 27, 2020. Just when I started to feel a little bit like myself again. Just when I settled into my routine of taking care of my toddler while also taking care...

One child was so fun, we decided to have another one. This time, we feel a little more prepared. We know how to change diapers and feed the baby (FED is best), and we have all of the necessary...

Becoming a new mom can be an amazing experience. Many welcome new moms to motherhood but no one discusses the postpartum pits. People may mention the sleepless nights and the dirty diapers but fail to mention the long list...

One thing no one told me when it came to breastfeeding is how much it would hurt both physically and emotionally when it finally came time to stop. If you were to ask me a couple of years ago,...

If you’ve had a baby recently, or if you have friends having babies, you’ve probably heard of Meal Train. This website helps friends and family coordinate meal deliveries for people who have experienced a recent life change (a birth,...

“They’re only little once”, “They grow up so fast”, “Cherish these moments”. These are all quotes people tend to say when referring to parenthood, but are these sincere quotes? Is this something people just randomly say out of habit?...

This week has been emotional for me, to say the least. I'm preparing for my son's 1st birthday. I've gathered newborn photos, compiled mementos, written about his milestones, and done a fair share of crying through it all! He's...