Terri-Ann Perras, Author at Motherly
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Terri-Ann Perras

I'm a stay-at-home-mom raising 3 wild and beautiful boys under the age of 5 in Ontario, Canada. After dealing with pregnancy loss, postpartum anxiety and depression and fertility issues myself, it became a mission of mine to raise awareness about these topics through writing by sharing the real, raw moments of motherhood.

breastfeeding is not easy: mom breastfeeding child
Motherly Stories

One mama’s honest post about breastfeeding: “It sure didn’t feel worth it to me”

These are the reasons I will never try to override someone's struggles with the idea that it might get better or one day might be worth it. Because in the moment, it sure doesn’t feel like it.

April 28, 2022
Motherly Stories, Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas
mom in hospital bed holding newborn baby
Motherly Stories

To the moms of one kid—from a mom of three

The only difference between you and I is that it’s all new to you. It’s like learning any new skill. It’s not supposed to be easy or feel comfortable.

April 7, 2022
Motherly Stories, Life
Postpartum anxiety: sad mom holding newborn
Motherly Stories

Postpartum anxiety might be invisible to you—but it’s very real to me

The thing about postpartum anxiety that makes it so misunderstood is that it’s invisible to you—but it’s very real to us.

March 21, 2022
Motherly Stories, Postpartum
Life

I didn’t understand what it means to sacrifice until I became a mom

I knew I'd have to sacrifice my time. My body. Sleep. But there's so many sacrifices I wasn't prepared for.

July 6, 2021
Life
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