Things That Are Different Since My Mothers Diagnosis Written September 7, 2022 After my session last week, I cried all the way home, which isn’t normal for me. Typically, after therapy I feel more calm and peaceful than when I walked in – even though it’s only temporary. But this time I couldn’t stop thinking…
Motherhood
Happy 3rd Birthday To My Son
3 years ago I was anxiously anticipating his arrival into this world. I had so many unanswered questions. From giving birth to the first few months of his life, I wondered what it would be like to finally call myself a mom. Would my labor be rough? Would he be born with a full head…
10 Pieces of Advice You Should know Before Having Kids
Becoming a mother is a transformative journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless surprises. While no amount of advice can fully prepare a woman for the adventure of motherhood, there are certain things that I wish I had known before becoming a mother. Here are 10 pieces of advice you should know before having kids….
I Was A First Time Mom During Covid. Here’s What I Learned
When I was preparing to give birth to my son, all I could anticipate was minimal sleep, night feedings, and all the fun things we would be able to do as a family. Never did I imagine that I would be raising a child during a pandemic. The Covid19 pandemic occurred less than 1 month…
7 Things that surprised me about being a mom
I’ll be the first to admit that I was absolutely not prepared to have a child. Despite being completely shocked when my one and only pregnancy test turned positive at almost the first drop of urine, I was terrified whether or not I could raise a tiny human. I had a running list of fears…
The Best Parenting Advice I would Give To A New Mom
There are so many new things to learn when you become a new mom. Anxiety can easily become overwhelming with all the new things you are trying to perfect. When I was a new mom, I was looking for advice every day. But looking back almost 2 and 1/2 years later, This is the best…
Mom Guilt Is Real. And It’s Okay.
Knowing how compassionate of a person I am, and how I try to put others before myself, it was no surprise that I experienced mom guilt shortly after becoming a mom. I wanted to be the absolute best mom ever. And when I felt like I wasn’t, that was a huge punch to the gut….
A Letter To My Postpartum Self
Here is a letter to my postpartum self; It’s been two years since you first gave birth to that 7lb 12oz baby boy of yours. I know the first year of his life was stressful and filled with so much anxiety, but I am so proud of everything you’ve done, and the person you are…
Why I’m Scared To Have Another Baby
There are so many reasons why I’m scared to have another baby. I assume that most people think that after you have your first child, all the worries and fears will go away if you decide to have another. Because why wouldn’t they? You’ve already gone through the process and you should know exactly what…
An Open Letter To A First Time Mom
As if realizing you’re going to become a mom isn’t emotional enough, you will come across so many people who are wanting to give you every type of advice that they think you will need. This is an Open Letter To A First Time Mom. This letter won’t give unsolicited advice; I’m not going to…