Finding A Mama Community
“I can’t do this!” I sobbed quietly into the unresponsive night. Both our faces were wet with tears, me and this three-week-old baby, Harvey. Birth and postpartum completely caught me...
Making Tough Decisions About Remaining IVF Embryos
Having a baby did not come easy for me and my husband. We spent years in and out of procedures that all had the small promise of parenthood one day. ...
When Sleep Deprivation Gets the Best of Us
by Maureen Zhao
My baby will sleep through anything…except the sound of my head hitting my pillow. I am a lover of sleep. A seeker of all things comfy and cozy. I work...
Second Baby Gear Favorites
by Kate Awsumb
Some of it didn’t exist when my first was born three-and-a-half years ago. Some of it I just totally missed. Some of my needs have changed (e.g., chasing a preschooler...
My Motherhood Journey Through Food
First pregnancy (twins!), first trimester. I want no food. Nothing. Absolutely no food. Wait, I want ice cream. Yes, ice cream sounds good. Nevermind. We don’t have any ice cream...
My 2nd Pregnancy: What I Know (And What I Wish I Didn’t)
“When are you due? You’re huge!” At seven months, pregnant my co-worker’s question made me laugh. I wasn’t that big. (Was I?) Regardless, I didn’t have the time to dwell on...
The Grain of Rice in a Cheerio
“Do you know what we’re looking for, here?” the doctor asked me kindly. “…a baby?” I ventured, so nervous that my usual smart mouth had no filter. He grinned gamely,...
Dear Expectant Mama
by Liz Murray
As your first pregnancy finally approaches that hallowed 40-week mark, and time seems to grind to a halt, you’re likely contemplating the changes ahead. If you’re anything like me, you’re...
My Postpartum Body Is Not Open to Comments
by Maureen Zhao
I am one of the countless women going through the process of learning to love my postpartum body. It’s a delicate process and I would like to kindly ask that...
Pregnancy Products That Saved My Sanity
by Kate Awsumb
I’m just about through my second time at the human-growing rodeo. There are ups, there are downs and there are a few things – besides ice cream – that have...
From Donor to Recipient
Breastfeeding is a journey through challenges, through the highs and the lows. Sometimes breastfeeding is glorious, it’s amazing, miraculous even. What the human body is capable of amazes me. Sometimes...
Forty Things to do While Waiting for Labor Start
by Maureen Zhao
Here I am, waiting for labor. With my firstborn, I was in early labor for many days at home before active labor kicked in. Twenty-four strenuous back-laboring hours after arriving...
Celebrating Breastfeeding Despite My Traumatic Birth
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of making...
