“I think these are the growing pains of motherhood that we don’t talk about — the words that exist beneath the surface of ‘How’s the baby?’ and ‘Are you sleeping?'”
‘The feeling a little bit lost and the, ‘How does she do it?’ It’s isolating and it’s universal.’: Mom addresses ‘growing pains’ of motherhood
‘People think I’m done now. I think I’m just beginning.’: 82-year-old steals hearts by getting her 1st tattoo
It’s never too late to do what you want in life.
I Survived Another Day Of Solo Parenting – Yet I Still Find Myself Wishing I Was Like Other Moms
“This is what toxic motherhood does.”
I Was Adopted At 26, Because Foster Kids Never Age Out Of The Need For Family And Belonging
“If there are two words in my life that were robbed from me, tainted for me, and distorted beyond all means, it would be ‘mom’ and ‘dad.’ Being adopted at 26 created a foundation that changed everything for me.”
‘I once knew a young, first-time foster mom. She was fearful, self-centered, and self-protective.’: Woman shares true meaning of being a foster mom
“Hi, it’s me. I’m that mom.”
‘We had only a few weeks to save her. 7,000 miles away, a doctor said, ‘I can help your baby!’: Woman thanks ‘real-life Dr. McDreamy’ for saving daughter from ‘half of a heart syndrome’ with in-womb surgery
“Ever since I was in school, Grey’s Anatomy has been my favorite show, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect life to cross lines with it like this.”
‘A nurse whispered at my bedside, ‘Pray honey, just pray.’ She squeezed my hand and reminded me to have faith as tears streamed down.’: Mom recalls traumatic birth of daughter, is thankful for ‘the gift of life’
“Everything was well. Our daughter would arrive in 10 days. Life was perfect and time felt endless. And then, I woke up suddenly. Gushing. A pop. Something so loud even my boyfriend jumped.”
‘You told the doctor your baby wasn’t going to die; everyone was talking about you.’ He pointed to my belly and said, ‘This is the baby?’: Young woman births rainbow baby despite pregnancy complications, doubt from others
“When I got pregnant the first time, I was 21 years old. I was married, but honestly, unhappy. Very quickly I came around to see the little life growing inside me was pure and innocent, and I fell in love. I decided I would try.”
‘There are incredible people in this world a phone call away.’: Wrong number sparks 20-year friendship for two strangers
“I just grabbed it and said, ‘Wait wait wait, before you go, who are you, where are you from, what are you trying to do? And we started talking.'”
4 Coping Strategies For Infertility During The Holidays
“For most of us, the holidays are a magical time of connecting with family and consuming our body weight in delicious treats. But for those of us struggling with infertility, it is full of triggers.”