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I’m Not a Bad Mom for Leaving My Babies

July 25, 2026

This weekend, my brother is getting married in Utah, a good 1,700 miles away from our home in North Carolina. My, husband, my oldest daughter, and I fly out the day the twins turn five months old. But the twins will be staying home, spending four nights with a friend, instead. And yes, I’m looking … More I’m Not a Bad Mom for Leaving My Babies

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I’m Megan, a mom, twin mom, and stepmom to a total of five kids. This blog is a space for honest conversations about motherhood, pregnancy, blended family life, and balancing it all with your own identity and goals, so no one has to feel like they're walking this journey alone.

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