Grieving “Perfection”
When your baby has a birth defect. Two amazing parents tell the story of their amazing little man.
When your baby has a birth defect. Two amazing parents tell the story of their amazing little man.
That first time, I clung to that six-week no-sex window for as long as I could. The second time… not so much.
Okay, somebody probably did try to tell me, but I probably wasn’t paying attention. PAY ATTENTION, YOU!
Not enough milk, too much milk, or just about right? Just call me Goldiboobs and the Three Breastpump Settings.
I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning boob.
How to know if it’s Thrush.
Coping with regret, sadness and the sense that you’re being ridiculous when you don’t get the birth experience you dreamed of.
As if new motherhood wasn’t hard enough on your wardrobe…
Confession: I have not cleaned a litter box since February 2008.
Because you’re not gonna lose the baby weight reading blogs on the couch. TRUST ME.
It’s not always just the blues. The signs of postpartum depression are not the same for every new mother — sometimes PPD can manifest as postpartum anxiety or anger, rather than depression.
When you want sun, style and…easy access to le boobs.
How to cope when introducing your newborn to siblings and/or pets doesn’t go as smoothly as you hoped.
Eating healthy and staying hydrated are important during your pregnancy — but they also play a big role in postpartum recovery.
SAHM/WAHM/WOHM ISO same for friendship, playdates, outings, sanity-saving.
A good postpartum support network of friends and family is essential…but do they really have to stay at your house the whole time?
Finding the balance between bilingual baby flash cards and SpongeBob marathons.
Amalah interviews Catherine of Her Bad Mother fame for some honest talk about tears and episiotomies. Hold onto your pants, ladies.
Sometimes a baby isn’t your only souvenir from Pregnancy & Childbirth Land.
This week, Amalah and Alexa discuss preemies, extended hospital stays, casseroles, stupid relatives and Google University.