Do you remember when your precious little baby was born? You looked down into their brand new face, and fell in love at first sight. You knew from that point on you wanted to give that little one the world. Every good thing, you wanted to provide for your new bundle of joy. Despite wanting …
Continue reading Navigating Comparisons: When Other Mothers’ Journeys Trigger You
I remember being pregnant with my first. I was taking in as much information as possible. I joined groups for moms expecting babies in the same month, followed influencers and perfect install moms, and read parenting advice—anything I could get my hands on. At first, it felt like I was getting ahead—like I was setting …
Continue reading Why I Purged My Social Media from “Mom Content”
When Breastfeeding Doesn't Go as Planned You just finished another round of pumping, only to be let down, yet again, by your body. You think of the looks you are self-conscious of when you make a bottle of formula for your baby in public. The looks as you add a container of formula to your …
Continue reading Navigating Guilt: To the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Failing
I vividly remember the first time I read about Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT). I was sitting on the toilet and sobbing. Sobbing because, for the first time, I had figured out what was “wrong” with me. Sobbing because I felt betrayed.