“We give up parts of ourselves because we think somehow it makes us the moms we’re ‘supposed’ to be. We give up things that interest us. Things we used to be good at, that filled our minds and brought us joy.”
Dear Moms, It’s Time To Stop Sacrificing Things You Shouldn’t
‘I shoved my newborn into my husband’s arms before violently jumping and screaming, ‘I’m not going to die!’ I hadn’t slept the whole time.’: Mom with bipolar disorder shares journey with postpartum psychosis
“I admitted myself to a psychiatric facility. My husband went back to our newborn by himself, without paternity leave. I want to make sure other bipolar women don’t give birth without being prepared.”
‘What are YOU looking at?!’ Why would they say those things to me? I became someone I didn’t recognize.’: Woman with Vitiligo finds self-love, ‘I no longer walk in fear’
“It took me 1 hr and 45 mins to do my makeup everyday. ‘No, it only affects your skin color and nothing else.’ People called me a cow, a Dalmatian, a spotted n-word… I say ‘never live in fear.'”
‘It was my mother and I’s little secret. I made sure NO ONE was around and acted like nothing happened.’: Woman born with HIV, ‘It should bring us together, not humiliate us’
“I wish that others could view HIV as an immune system condition, easily manageable with antivirals. It didn’t bother me, but I knew it would most likely bother everyone around me.
Live For These Moments Mama, Because They Go By So Fast
“And I don’t mean the days of early rising and late-night feedings. The thousands of diaper changes, the mountainous loads of laundry, or the temper tantrums.”
‘I’m just tired. I don’t need someone to fix it, or tell me it gets better, or that these days are short. I know.’: Young mom candidly shares exhaustion, guilt she feels because of it
“There is nothing I’d rather do than be a mother. But, it makes me more tired than anything else in the world.”
‘I was sobbing with gratitude.’: 80-year-old goes out of way to rescue mom of 2 stuck in blizzard
“I have never hugged my kids tighter.”
‘My life would never be the same. I pledged to myself I would do everything I could to stop using drugs.’: Former inmate overcomes addiction, commits to helping others
“I remember that day when I stood on the threshold of a new life. 14 years later, I celebrated 14 years clean.”
Reach Out To The Mom Who You’re Wondering Whether Or Not Is Okay
“She may just need your text, your call, or your hug.”
‘I asked my husband, ‘Who does she look like?’ His response was, ‘She doesn’t really look like any of us.’: Mom births rainbow baby with Down Syndrome after 10 miscarriages
“Not only did Rebecca have Down Syndrome, but she also had 2 holes in her heart and a fissure.”