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What A New Mom Really Needs
Tis the season for giving, and as if that weren't enough, my sister-in-law's baby shower is coming up this weekend. Even my dear husband, one of the most generous people I know, has started peppering me with "What do you want for Christmas?" The answer is...I don't know. ...
Why I Trust My Baby
As we all know, babies don't come with instruction manuals. As a new mom who didn't have her own mom to talk to for advice (mine passed away seven years ago), there were three main sources I had in my arsenal to go to for help. Those were: 1. The amazing "adoptive" mamas who have always made sure ...
Why I Gave Up (And Decided to Cosleep)
I told myself that as a mother, I was going to do everything right. I would breastfeed (check). I would go to mommy and me yoga (soon!) And I would not let the baby get used to sleeping in our bed. That resolution was tested the first night and every night of her existence so far, as I found out ...
Breastfeeding is a Bitch
It wasn't long into my second trimester that people started asking me, "Are you planning to breastfeed?" I gave them the learned and practiced answer of "Yes, you know, if I can." I'll confess now that I had no idea what I was talking about. I knew that there would be obstacles to breastfeeding, but ...