Motherly Stories

One mama’s moving post about weaning: “How do you know when to stop breastfeeding?”

Because for me, the beginnings and the ends and the middles; the phasing out and the in-the-thick-of-it? They’re not so concrete. They blend together always.

Awake in the middle of the night with a baby? This mom’s viral message is for you

Did you know that when you feel it all and when the lights are off and the thoughts and the cries are loud, you’re not alone?

I didn’t breastfeed my newborn—and I shouldn’t have to explain why

The assumption that every mom wants to breastfeed is dangerous and leaves out those moms who choose a different path.

To the postpartum mama: You’re doing a fantastic job

There's so many worries running through your mind, mama. But you are doing the best you absolutely can.

Being a working mom is important to my identity, because building my dream also builds my child’s future

I don’t want to say my life stopped because I had kids. I had kids, and then I continued. But this time, with more passion and more drive. Because I want my kids to see how much I love what I do so that they chase after their dreams and do what brings them joy, too.

To my children: This is what I wish for you

To my sweet boys, here are 7 things I really want for you as you grow up and live your lives (and they are far simpler and also more challenging than you might expect).

To the mama who’s so overwhelmed right now: Your best is more than enough

Mothers, you are enough. You are more than enough. We will get through this together. We are in this together.

Dear child: The world may not always be safe, but I will always be your haven

I may not always be able to promise you safety when you’re not in my arms, but one thing I can promise you is this: My prayers are bound to you. Always.

5 lies about newborns that we need to stop spreading

Here are the top five lies about babies we need to stop telling so that parents stop being so hard on themselves. 

Dear disabled mom: You’re doing a great job

It’s hard to take care of your littles when you can hardly take care of yourself. But guess what disabled mama? You’re doing a great job. 

Dear partner: I’m sorry for when I take my mom rage out on you

You are my safe place, my soft landing, and over the years, I’ve come to rely on you to catch me when I fall and when I spin out of control.

To the mama crying with her baby—the tears will flow and it’ll be okay

I’m not ashamed to share that some memories made come with a lot of tears. Motherhood isn’t always the pretty square photos you see on Instagram.

I’m a mom who looks her age—when did that become something to be ashamed of?

Women aging naturally shouldn’t be newsworthy, yet here we are.

I am not just a stay-at-home mom—I am everything my kids need

When someone asks you what you do, reply proudly with “I care for my children.” When you have a moment of feeling small, know that what you are doing for your kids is big.

Mama, when it all feels never-ending, just remember how fast time passes by

I hear you mama, when will it all end? The thing is, one day it will. Sooner than we anticipate.

Relationships after children can be hard—but mine taught me to love harder

I thought that before kids I knew unconditional love, but now I’ve learned a love with no boundaries.

One mama’s important message: Normalize all the ways you can feed your baby

Normalize breastfeeding, formula, bottle feeding and pumping. Or a combo of all. And most importantly: Normalize not shaming yourself for how you feed your baby.

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.

To my friends who aren’t mothers yet: Here is what I need you to know

You don’t get it yet. And that’s OK. You’re navigating other areas of your life right now while I'm navigating motherhood. And it's not easy.

Motherhood is the longest time—and also the shortest time

Motherhood isn’t one or the other; it’s a combination of both, a recipe of everything. It’s all encompassing and it’s going so fast.