Pregnancy & Postpartum
I Loved the Baby More
The nursery is being transformed. This room, formerly awash with blues, greens, and monster stickers on the wall, now boasts pink accents…
What to Read When You’re Expecting (and What Not to Bother With)
Reading is my thing. More than writing is my thing, really, because I can always read and it always makes me feel more…
I’m Sick of People Saying a C-Section Is Just as Good as a Normal Birth
I had a C-section with my son, and I feel cheated. I know, rationally, that a birth is a birth. And the…
DOs and DON’Ts of Nursing ‘Fashion’
Starting with maternity clothes, new motherhood is a slow decline into a netherworld of “fashion.” Cool and tailored is out, washable and comfy…
To Three or Not to Three :: That Is the Question
My husband and I always talked about having four children. After we were married for about two years, we decided it was time…
Second Pregnancy Realities
When I was pregnant with my first child, I documented everything. I had weekly photos and weekly blog posts. Every night, I…
I Said I Would Never Want to Stop Breastfeeding — I Was Wrong
When I had my son 20 short months ago, I knew I wanted to breastfeed him. It wasn’t as easy as I thought…
I Am a Lazy Mom (and It’s Hard Work)
Have you ever noticed that lazy people are the most tired? I should know, because I am one (a lazy, tired person)….
My Stick-Peeing Obsession, and How I Healed from Infertility :: Part III
Parts I and II of my infertility story were published previously. It was a snowy January, and I was going through my first evaluation…
