Surviving single mom postpartum life: Advice from women who know
My mom is a big fan! After reading my blogs, she encouraged me to talk about motherhood, postpartum life from a single mom’s perspective. She was a single mom, so she knows the joys and the struggles. Single mommas, we see you!
Transitioning From Baby #1 to Baby #2: How to Cope and Enjoy Life
You call your firstborn over to feel the tiny feet of your soon-to-be-born as they kick wildly. Your child marvels at the feet “sticking through your belly.” You recall to them the story of how they came into the world.
One in Eight Hearts Break for a Child
That’s 7.3 million American people who have difficulties conceiving. A couple is classified as experiencing infertility if they have been unable to become pregnant after over a year of unprotected sex (if they are under 35) or 6 months of unprotected sex (if they are over 35). That means that anyone can struggle to have a biological family. No matter what race, religion, sexuality or economic status you are, infertility doesn’t discriminate.
Experiencing a surge of emotions when breastfeeding?
I interviewed three women that kindly agreed to share their stories and experiences with you. For privacy reasons, I have changed their names.
Are my postpartum mood swings baby blues or postpartum depression?
You knew that you might feel this way. Everyone says that this should be one of the most joyous times of your life. And it is. But right alongside it are the crying fits, the swing from feeling euphoric to deeply saddened.
How to get support from your partner without building resentment
The end of the workday finally arrives. Whew! You pick up your children from daycare and head home. You walk through the door of your home and see red. WTH?
What's love got to do with it: How to show your partner they matter
You feel pulled in a million different directions. New Baby---Work---Home--Your other children. You are drained. You fall on the couch at the end of the night and wonder if you have ever been more tired in your life. Your partner joins you.
Strong Emotional and Social Growth, Can Cooing Do It?
You lock eyes with your infant and coo until you get a smile. You are rewarded with a wide grin that makes you laugh. Your child smiles even wider and coos even louder. This interplay goes on for quite some time. You are just having a moment with your baby, doing what mommas do, and creating a bond.
Postpartum Depression: What is it and how to move forward?
Postpartum depression occurs within the first year after giving birth. Postpartum depression looks similar to typical depression, however, the main distinction is that it occurs after childbirth. Some risk factors for postpartum depression include: a history of depression, lack of support, isolation, life stressors, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, complications with pregnancy or birth, mothers of multiples, infertility treatment, women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and a thyroid imbalance.
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