Tag: first-time mom

They say motherhood is the hardest job you’ll ever do. Our life instantly changes from the very first moment we bring our children into...

“But is he a good baby?” she asked me. She wore her hair in a neat bun, which made my hair look even messier. Her...

It’s an interesting thing, this motherhood. You’re always busy, but it still feels like nothing gets done. You’re trying so hard, but still always feel...

“What do you do for work?” is a question that I have learned to either escape or answer vaguely and then brace for reactions....

For the past two years, I’ve gone through the motions of new motherhood with what I wish was grace but unfortunately wasn’t always the...

Nursing my babies is, without a doubt, one of my favorite things about motherhood. I adore the bonding experience. I also take great pride...

It was day four of my postpartum journey after delivering my first daughter via c-section. I was sitting at my dining room table. It...

I have been questioning the behavioral expectations of my firstborn daughter, who is five years old. I often hear myself reminding her that her...

                                I was only a mother for about 20...

The first time you have a baby, every person you meet wants to give you their opinion on raising your child. They want to...