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You're Going To Miss It

You're Going To Miss It

This is the thing I tell myself day in and day out when I'm on the verge of losing my sh*t.
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My Struggle With Postpartum Depression

My Struggle With Postpartum Depression

According to the CDC, 1 in 9 women will be affected by postpartum depression.

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When Life Feels Hard, Know Your Kids Have Everything They Need

When Life Feels Hard, Know Your Kids Have Everything They Need

And the shit that plays out in our heads is not even close to what happens in their heads.

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Hello Fellow NICU Mom, It Gets Better.

Hello Fellow NICU Mom, It Gets Better.

I see the pain in your eyes. It gets better. The bags under your eyes will fade and the shakes of your hands will calm.

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I'm a Mom Now and I Owe My Mother a Thank You

I'm a Mom Now and I Owe My Mother a Thank You

You've done a million things that have gone unnoticed, but now that I'm a mom, I get it.

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I Regularly Feel Like I'm Failing as a Parent

I Regularly Feel Like I'm Failing as a Parent

I hated myself most nights because I'd lose my patience.  I put the kids to sleep screaming, I was exhausted, and for some reason, they weren't.

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I'll Take the Imperfect Body To 🎶Live My Best Life 🎶

I'll Take the Imperfect Body To 🎶Live My Best Life 🎶

So, I was going to start this off with some Cardi B featuring the one and only Chance the Rapper.   🎶Living my best life 🎶 Do you ever find you...
My Postpartum Depression Showed Up As Anger

My Postpartum Depression Showed Up As Anger

There were times I had real thoughts of getting in my car and just driving so far away. 
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I Am Not Sad (At All) That My Kids Are Back In School 👯

I Am Not Sad (At All) That My Kids Are Back In School 👯

My mom is the f*cking best, they'd say looking back at this childhood summer when they're 35 years old. They'd tell their spouses and children about me.

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My Baby Had Febrile Seizures and I Was Terrified

My Baby Had Febrile Seizures and I Was Terrified

I held him closer trying to comfort him. I felt a soft twitch of his body. It happened again. He was having his first seizure.

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Sometimes As Moms, We Love Ourselves Last

Sometimes As Moms, We Love Ourselves Last

Then there are other days where I simply don’t feel good enough. I question my abilities in every single aspect of my life – work, motherhood, marriage, friendships. 
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An Encounter with Bullies and Why I'm So Proud of My Son

An Encounter with Bullies and Why I'm So Proud of My Son

I questioned myself earlier that day, like every day, wondering what type of people they will be when they're older.

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