Tag: new mom
Gifts for New Moms During COVID-19
When I became a new mom, a friend dropped off a gift basket full of snacks and little self-care goodies to encourage me to...
I Don’t Want Mom Friends, I Want Friends Who Are Moms
When I got pregnant, much of the advice I heard was to find your tribe. Build your village. Make some mom friends. As someone...
No One Said Transitioning Into Motherhood Would Be So Hard
There’s really no delicate way to put this. When you have your first baby, you wave goodbye to your former life. Gulp. But, hear...
Breaking Up With Breastfeeding
While I was pregnant and someone would ask if I was planning to breastfeed, I’d say, "I’m fine with supplementing if I need to,...
A Letter to the Friend Who Didn’t Follow Me into Motherhood
Dearest former best friend,
I remember so fondly all the time we spent together, the adventures, the life lessons, the exes, the nights out and...
Grieving the Loss of a Parent: A New Mom’s Retrospective
On December 31st, 2016 I went to bed thinking that I had it all as the year was coming to a close. My six-week-old...











