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…
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The Biggest Mistake I Made Postpartum
Before I was pregnant, I always imagined my pregnancy (whenever that time came) to be filled with lots of activity. I imagined that I would be the perfect ‘healthy’ pregnant girl who still worked out 5 days a week, and stayed very active during those 9 months. But boy was I wrong. The nausea, the…
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…
Ways to Celebrate if You Are Missing Your Mom On Mother’s Day
Unless you are the one who is in the position of missing your mom on Mother’s day, it may be hard to think of this day as anything else other than a celebration. But unfortunately Mother’s Day isn’t a holiday to a lot of people. There are ways to Celebrate if you’re Missing your Mom…
What I Would Tell Myself As a New Mom
I feel like I haven’t written a motherhood-related blog post in such a long time, as my focus recently has been mostly on my mental health and my progress in therapy (motherhood posts can be found here). This is what I would tell myself as a new mom. I’ve learned so many lessons since becoming…
27 Things I Learned In My 27th Year
This past year was the LONGEST and hardest year of my life. So many challenges physically and mentally, and there were plenty of days I really struggled to make it through. Despite the craziness that 2020 brought, my 27th year was filled with so many amazing memories and new beginnings that I never anticipated. I…