Life

I was not prepared for the rollercoaster that is trying to conceive

It's all so isolating and it makes me feel like I'm constantly hiding something from someone.

I learned to manage my anxiety—and it saved my motherhood

Having my baby didn't create new psychological or relationship challenges as much as it amplified ones I had before. The exhaustion and stress of the baby put a spotlight on these and the band-aids I had in place to keep myself together.

Hot dogs, sunscreen and all the other ways I’m ‘messing up’

Why does it have to be so incredibly complicated?

How my PTSD changed the way I care for pregnant women

My personal experience has made me more aware of the fears and anxieties my patients may be carrying from previous pregnancies.

How to *really* connect with your family when life is busier than ever

If you find that you've started to lose touch with your partner or your children, it may be time for a little connection reset.

Adopting a puppy made me realize how much I wanted to be a mom

I finally felt the enormity of what I had just lost.

9 phrases to never say to same-sex parents

5. "Who is the real mom?"

These celeb mamas had Hyperemesis gravidarum and were refreshingly honest about it

Did you experience HG, mama?

To the stranger who judged me for not breastfeeding my baby

I did not have any problems breastfeeding because I didn't even attempt it. And my daughter is healthy, fed and growing. That's all that matters.

Grieving mama, I see you

Time doesn't heal all wounds, but time did allow me the opportunity to reflect, acknowledge my pain and reach out for help in getting my life back together again.

I didn’t expect the loneliness of new motherhood — or the importance of community

Where was everyone now?

Yelling at your child happens—what you do *after* is what counts, mama

If we don't do anything about the guilt it can eat away at us.

Why I didn’t tell anyone I had PPD

Looking back, I wish I would have made my own self-care a priority as soon as my kids were born, rather than putting my needs on the back burner.

Why do I have to parent without you?

A letter to my late mom.

The three words that saved my motherhood

This simple life built of love is enough.

5 family-friendly movies to watch with your kids this summer

Grab the popcorn.

Motherhood is: Managing to keep on going even when it feels like you can’t

I still don't feel completely steady on my feet, but I'm on auto-pilot now. I get up. I change him. I feed him. I put him back in bed. Wash, rinse, repeat.

How I learned to use my anxiety to become a better mom

I could use it as a tool rather than as something that would hold me back.