Tag: postpartum
The Latest Resources for Postpartum Support in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place the first week of May each year. The 2019 theme is #MakingOverMotherhood with the goal of "making over"...
Mom, Do You Have Your Swimsuit On?
“Mom, do you have your swimsuit on?”
That is what the girls always ask me when we approach a beach or a pool. You know anywhere...
My VBAC: Journey to a Vaginal Delivery After Two C-Sections
As a young woman in my early 20s, I began to think about birth. Long before becoming a mother was even something I was...
Back to Work after Maternity Leave
Go to K’s room first. Grab her pink bag, five bottles, and take the sheet off her crib. Don’t forget her binky. Ask the...
Transition: Newborn Anxiety to Manager Mom
The anxiety and thoughts started right after I had my first baby. My normal mindset of being prepared but generally not worried about things...
Our Thoughts on Tully
As soon as I watched the trailer for Tully, I knew that I wanted to see the movie in theaters. And, who better to...
The Latest Resources for Postpartum Support in Fairfield County
When I began writing for Fairfield County Moms Blog one of my first posts was about life after giving birth and the challenges that so...
The Princess and the Postpartum Reality
Some days, I truly believe that we are making progress in the world of supporting each other as mothers. The less "mom-shaming" for using...
The Beauty of Motherhood the Second Time Around
I started writing this post in September when I was nine days postpartum with my second child. I still couldn't believe how lucky we...
Get Over It: On Not Making Peace With My Mom Bod
With summer in full effect, I have started to read the posts about how we all should be embracing our "tiger stripes" and jiggly...