I went into my first pregnancy blissfully unaware of the toll that motherhood could take on one’s mental health. I truthfully don’t even think I had heard of postpartum depression or anxiety ever before. To be fair, I was only nineteen when I found out I was pregnant, so why would I … More Nobody Warned Me About Postpartum Rage
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful women out there! As I mentioned in this week’s blog post, Mother’s Day is something I’ve struggled with since becoming a stepmom, so if today brings up sad or complicated feelings for you, just know you’re not alone. My husband apparently had the kids make … More Self-Care Sunday #14
Advice I wish someone had given me the first time around … More My Top 10 Postpartum Survival Hacks
Reflections on pumping, marriage, and my internal drive to be productive 24/7 … More Self-Care Sunday #11
It was the best of times (newborn snuggles!), it was the worst of times (postpartum rage!). This is the story of two different moms and how they coped with the fourth trimester. … More The Tale of Two Moms
Sometimes it feels as though I’m watching the world through a window, that life is passing by outside while I am stuck within the four walls of my home. I feel that way now, with two tiny newborns and a rigid pumping schedule that makes it difficult to plan any outing. … More Self-Care Sunday #6
We are officially in survival mode over here as we adjust to caring for newborn twins. Luckily, my husband and I are best friends before all else, so we’ve been able to find the humor in all of it. Yes, we’re sleep deprived, but somehow we’re still finding things to laugh about … More Self-Care Sunday #5
When it comes to surviving the newborn days, a lot of people talk about the importance of sharing the mental load, of dads being involved during postpartum, of parents equally dividing household responsibilities, and more. And all of those things are crucial to making the postpartum period more bearable. … More Self-Care Sunday #4
But that is precisely why I must write: because it is selfish. Because I give parts of myself away all day long, that I deserve to keep some for myself, too. I’m going to choose to write, because it’s selfish and it’s invigorating and it’s relaxing, and yes, for me, it’s self-care. … More Self-Care Sunday #3
As the snow fell, it was as if time slowed down and life came to a pause. With nowhere else to go but my own secret garden in my mind, I finally gained clarity on how I wanted to rest of my year to unfold. … More Self-Care Sunday #1
Step by Step Parenting 