Tag: new mom
Preparing for Postpartum #2: Not Easy, but Different
It was Thursday morning at Bible study with a group of women I hold dear that got me thinking about the postpartum experience.
That...
C-Section Recovery: 8 Tips for Healing
Every birth experience is unique for mother and baby.
Some births are vaginal, either unmedicated or medicated. Other births are planned caesarean, or even emergent...
The Surprises of Motherhood
Motherhood is full of surprises.
A baby comes when we least expect it. Or, a baby doesn’t come when we desire it most.
Pregnancies that we...
What I Learned from Becoming a Mom at a Young Age
I found out I was pregnant at the age of 20 and became a mom at 21.
My now husband and I were living...
We Waited: Guilt from a Mom of One Wanting to Expand...
Shortly after my daughter turned one, we started to hear questions and comments regarding our plans for giving Harper a brother or sister. Although...
POV: My Transition to Stay-at-Home Mom is Not What I Expected
Six months into being a stay-at-home mom, I was with my three-year-old at a park one morning.
As he zoomed off to play, I settled...
Year One of Being a Single Parent: What I Learned
When brainstorming words to recap my first year as a single parent I kept coming back to a very simple word — wild.
Being a...
In the Trenches: Life with 3+ Young Kids Close in Age
Potty training. Grabbing a snack. Diaper changing. Making a bottle and sippy cups. Life with multiple young kids close in age can sometimes seem...
Midwest Surrogacy: Providing Hope for Growing Families
In a society where people believe that the minute you try to get pregnant you will succeed, the painful reality could not be further...
Gift Ideas for Second-Time Moms
Second and third-time mamas generally have all the essentials — diapers, nursery furniture, books, you name it. And so it can be a little...