Postpartum
Embracing the MIL Silent Treatment
An expectant mom needs advice on how to handle her overbearing MIL now that she’s expecting her second baby. She doesn’t want to feel emotionally bullied again.
Health & Safety
I’m Convinced My Baby Has Autism
A new mom is convinced her 5 month old baby has autism. But the only red flags we are seeing relate to the mom’s anxiety right now.
Young Child
“No One Wants to Play With Me!” (and Other Preschool Exaggerations)
A young preschooler is telling her mom that no one wants to play with her. What do you do? Go mama bear or go inquiring about facts?
Baby
Yes, Early Self-Weaning Is a Thing!
A mom of a nine month old baby believes her baby has self-weaned but others say to keep trying to breastfeed. She’s frustrated and needs advice.
Health & Safety
Milestone Anxiety
A new mom is concerned about her infant reaching her developmental milestones, but should we are instead concerned about her obsessive thinking and anxiety which appears to be postpartum depression.
Relationships
Can a Marriage Survive an Affair During Pregnancy?
A new mom is struggling with a very difficult relationship issue and is looking for some outside perspective.
Postpartum
Post C-Section Depression
A new mom is very upset about the traumatic birth of her baby and we believe she may be suffering from postpartum depression and needs to seek help immediately.
Postpartum
The Postpartum Visitors of Doom
How do you tell your friends and family that you need your privacy and to maintain your sanity during the first weeks after the baby is born without being rude?
Pregnancy
What the Books Don’t Tell You: I Can’t Pee After Giving Birth!
An early weeks postpartum mom is suffering from a severe bladder issue and is turning to our readers for some knowledge, advice and comfort.
Pregnancy
Postpartum Travel: How Soon Is Too Soon?
Should a mom commit to being a matron of honor at her BFFs wedding cross country when it’s so soon after her due date? What is realistic travel for a new postpartum mom?
Baby
The Emotions of Weaning
A nursing mother of a seven month old, who had a challenging time in the beginning, is worried about the future, when it comes time to wean even though she is not there yet with her baby.
Postpartum
Summertime Sanity
A teacher is at home full-time this summer with a toddler and an infant, and each morning dreads the super long intensive daylight parenting hours ahead of her. Is there more to this than just the new summer schedule? Amalah thinks maybe.
Relationships
When Daddy Leaves
A heartbroken new mom needs advice on navigating her co-parenting relationship with her former partner.