Tag: postpartum

One year ago, I wrote the most vulnerable and open post about my struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of my...

April is Cesarean Awareness Month, yet for nearly one-third of women, the reality of c-sections is already a presence in our lives. For many...

After my first pregnancy, I remember schlepping myself and my breastfed baby to my six-week postpartum appointment at the hospital an hour away. This...

Sleep training. A supercharged word in the minds of sleep-deprived parents. This is a story of why I decided not to sleep train my...

How often do we hear polarizing views of motherhood? It's either portrayed as an incredibly tough challenge or an exclusively joyful experience? How many...

Recently, I wrestled with deciding to switch to formula or not to feed my second baby, and I had to remind myself of a...

To start World Breastfeeding Week, I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey over the course of three pregnancies that gave me four precious children....

Going into my second pregnancy, I knew that postpartum mental health was a strong possibility for me during the fourth trimester. Having my first...

After suffering a miscarriage exactly one year prior, I finally became a mother after wanting it for years. Fast forward to bringing home our...

My daughter’s birth in February 2022 brought about a few surprising experiences. I was unprepared to face them. In fact, they scared me a...