Mental Health

Sensitive Content Warning: This post contains one mom's experience with infant loss and may be difficult for some to read.  It was a few days after the birth and loss of our third son, Max, that I was walking around...

I'll admit, I had to step away from social media for awhile. I'm a 34-year-old woman, and I gave myself a mama time out. All the negativity was really wearing on me, and I needed a break. Anyone else...

As moms, we know the challenges we face each day grow as fast as our children do. Life becomes less predictable each day. Our responsibilities grow as we stretch our time and our energy thinner and thinner. Even on...

Warning: This article discusses child loss and may be difficult for some to read.  The time between a first (or fifth) positive pregnancy test and the first prenatal visit is a whirlwind. After the initial discovery, there are often multiple...

"Mama, do you feel nervous?" There was a little voice at the bottom of my feet while I was in the bathroom curling my hair that spoke these calm, sweet words. "I am, baby. How did you know?" I asked. "I heard...

Do to others as you would have them do to you. The Golden Rule is a cross-cultural ethical principle throughout the world. We teach our kids to treat others well by considering how they would like to be treated. That’s...

I was overjoyed when I learned we were pregnant with our first child. We had tried for almost a year and my first infertility appointment turned into my first OB appointment. I had a preferred birth plan in place and...

The original title for this article was “I’m a Little Cray Cray and That’s Okay!” However, upon further soul searching, I decided on a more polished title regarding mental health care. Let's start with a little secret; I have struggled...

Trigger Warning: This article expresses the process and difficulties of pregnancy loss. Although the purpose is to create solidarity during a time of such loneliness, we understand if you’re not in a place to read it. Please respectfully skip...

Preparing for Baby Being a mom is, hands down, the most important job I have ever done. This is also the job I question myself on the most and was hired at when I was very under-qualified. Let's start with a...