Tag: first-time mom
10 Tips to Become an Exclusively Pumping Rockstar!
Over the past eight months, my breast pump has become my surrogate best friend. Seriously. There are few people with whom I have spent...
Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself
From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...
Baby Must-Haves and Hacks
I love the idea of being a minimalist. With three kids, it is hard to minimize the clutter, but I have always felt that...
Stop the Mom Shaming
I’m 16 months into this mom thing, and the one thing that still really shocks me is judgments made by other moms and all...
Finding Your Village as a New Mom
My dad always used to tell me, “You can’t burn the candle at both ends.” I would work all day and have social activities...
As My Kids Get Older, I Make Motherhood Fit Me
As kids get older and we move from the baby phase to toddler, to school-age with my oldest, I reflect on the type of...
Learning to Let Go of Control
If you are human, you are affected by the events and environment around you. When life gets chaotic and stressful, you begin to feel...
To My Grandma: Because of You, I Believe in Magic
My most magnificent Grandma, as you enter the final phase of your life, be it weeks or months, or years, I hope you know...
Postpartum Support Resources in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (MMH Week) takes place the first week of May. This year the theme of the Blue Dot Project 2022...
To All the New Moms, It’s Okay To Shower
The sun beat down on my shoulders as I pushed the stroller up the last hill and into our driveway. It was the middle...