I am the 1 in 4 who has lost a child through miscarriage. Although many of the details of that time are hazy, there are specific moments, snapshots, that remain crystal clear. I share those moments today in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A torrent of vulgarity shoots from his lips, hitting his target, me, […]
If We Treated Getting a Dog Like Having a Baby
What would happen if we treated getting a dog like having a baby? (Click on any picture to be taken to the corresponding Facebook post) It would start with a cute yet subtle pregnancy announcement. There would be an exciting gender reveal party. [Tweet “Here’s what would happen if we treated getting a dog […]
What New Parents REALLY Need to Know
You’re standing in line at the grocery store in yesterday’s clothes, fussing baby in your arms, hair pulled into a greasy ponytail. The cashier gives you a once-over before commenting, “This is nothing, Honey. Just wait until she’s three!” Even if she’s right, in that moment her words are far from helpful. A mom in […]
35 Reasons You’ll Cry the Week After Having a Baby
It was my third day as a mom. After an unplanned c-section, I was taking it easy at home and my in-laws were staying with us to help out as I recovered. My husband was on a men’s softball team, and that night he had his first game since becoming a father. As he prepared […]
Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Giving Birth
Is there any event that is both feared and joyfully anticipated as much as giving birth? For the first-time mother especially, the fear of the unknown can often be overwhelming as she thinks about childbirth, even though she can’t wait to meet her baby. Thankfully there are thousands of resources available to expectant moms; one of […]
Ready or Not
I wrote this post in October of 2012. It was the second post I ever published on my (now defunct) first blog. I still remember all the mixed emotions of this moment. Nothing about parenthood is easy, is it? I’m sitting here trying to work up the nerve to eat a piece of toast. It’s a […]
Furniture Buying Tips for New Parents
You’re expecting! Congratulations! (Or maybe you’re not expecting, but you want kids some day and you like to plan ahead. That’s cool too.) I bet your mind is racing with all the things you need to do before your bundle of joy arrives. I’m here to help. Furniture items are some of the biggest, […]
When the Birth of My Child Meant the Death of My Dream
I was the pregnant woman all the other pregnant women love to hate. Not a stitch of morning sickness, perfect weight gain, a little basketball belly. I wondered at every flutter and kick and eagerly awaited each doctor’s appointment. Textbooks could have used me as their poster child. When the Birth of My Child Meant the Death of […]
Eight Things I Wish I’d Known About Breastfeeding
For most things in life, experience is the best teacher. We won’t truly learn how to do something until we, well, do it. Even so, there are things about certain experiences I would have liked to have known ahead of time. Things that would have, at the very least, mentally prepared me for what was to come. […]
I Asked, You Answered: Useful Baby Items
Disclosure: If you’re expecting a child or know someone who is, you might want to buy some of these items. If you use one of the links I provide, it won’t cost you a cent more, but I’ll earn a small amount to help keep the blog afloat. Thanks for your support! For our first […]