“Pumping. It’s a seven letter word that can either make you smile or make you cringe. Or both.”
Breastfeeding Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
How To Support A Mom With Postpartum Depression
With the right knowledge and resources, you can be an invaluable source of support and comfort.
This Is The Face Of Postpartum Depression
“I didn’t want to look like a failure. I didn’t want to ask for help. I went to my OBGYN, and he told me how what I was feeling was ‘normal’ and ‘everyone goes through this.’ He missed my silent cries.”
Dear Postpartum Moms, It’s Okay If Loving Your Newborn Doesn’t Come Naturally
“I remember feeling broken, wondering why they sold me motherhood in such a beautiful and shiny package, only to discover later that it was a mirage.”
‘I begged God to turn back time and give me a redo.’: Stepmom shares faith journey through marriage, blended family difficulties
“On my wedding day, I became a full-time, 7 days-a-week stepmother. Almost three weeks later, not thinking it scientifically possible, I got a faint positive on a pregnancy test.”
Postpartum Is Worth Remembering For The Beautiful Mess It Is
“Recovering from birth isn’t something that should be covered up and concealed with an Instagram filter. If I’d seen more women share untouched photos like this one, I might not have felt so isolated and alone.”
‘With 1 working fallopian tube and a vasectomy, I couldn’t shake the feeling I was pregnant.’: Mom navigates surprise pregnancy
“I’d just gotten to the freeing point in a mom’s life. You know, where your kids are self-sufficient enough to give you a minute to breathe, to get dishes or laundry done, or even just take a shower without worrying about them. I knew there was no way I could be pregnant. Nor did I want to be.”
Don’t Forget To Hold The Mother, Not Just The Baby
“The baby is being taken care of, and the mother needs to be seen, so she doesn’t disappear into a postpartum fog.”
‘The neurologist said, ‘All girls your age have seizures. You’re fine, go live your life.’: EDS, epilepsy warrior shares struggles of navigating chronic illness as a black woman
“When the doctor came in, he spoke to me as if he didn’t believe I could possibly have my conditions. I told him my bones, particularly my patellas, needed support and I’d prefer if we didn’t check those, but he insisted. He pushed my kneecaps to the side and then said ‘oops’ as he easily dislocated one.”
‘I went in for my first ultrasound to find an unexpected item in the bagging area.’: Infertility warrior shares journey to miracle twins, finding herself in motherhood
“That glorious thump, thump, thump wafting through the room is a moment I will never forget. Not only was this the first time we made it far enough to hear a heartbeat, but we also got to hear two!”