Finding Mom Friends At Age 38
“Don’t worry. You’ll make friends with the parents of your kids’ favorite friends.” It was something I heard not too long after having my first. I thought nothing of it and kept on moving. I was newly married, in a new city and a stay at home mom. I’d never had...
The Postpartum Series Part 2: What’s Going on “Down there”?
Your little one has arrived! Just like you anticipated, you’re dealing with sleepless nights, a revolving door of family members coming to visit, and multiple clothing changes for both you and your baby. However, the one thing no one warned you about was what happens “down below”…
The Postpartum Series Part 1: Common Postpartum Conditions
The postpartum period starts immediately following birth and lasts approximately 6 weeks. For most women, this is a time of mixed emotions that can include happiness, anxiety, exhaustion, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed. A new mother goes through...
In A Day Full of Failures, You Gave Me The Win I Needed
Being a working mom is tough. You are too little to understand why things are the way they are–why mommy is hardly home–so I try to cram as much as I can into the couple of days I do have with you trying to play catch-up. It’s almost like I’m trying to make sure you know me and know I am your mommy. I know it may sound silly, but the working mom guilt in me is always questioning that.
10 Tips for Staying Healthy With Type 2 Diabetes
Every day, about 4,000 people are newly diagnosed with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. For most of them, getting this news is likely to cause a swirl of emotions and questions, perhaps the most important one being: What do I do now?
