“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.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
- Postpartum
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The baby is being taken care of, and the mother needs to be seen, so she doesn’t disappear into a postpartum fog.”
“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.”
“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!”
“When Mitchell got the bottle out of the cabinet, I froze. What if we give her too much and she overdoses and dies? I was terrified of giving her Tylenol, and broke down in tears as my baby wailed in pain. I felt too paralyzed by my own horrifying thoughts to do anything about it.”
“There are hundreds of us who have been there, rooting for you and reminding you that (as cliché as it sounds) this absolutely will pass.”
“If you, like me, are inclusively feeding your baby (meaning you are doing breast milk and formula), the formula shortage news may be making you wonder how you can bump your supply up so you need less formula.”