By Emily Spence of Sweet n’ Sour Mom “Maura pooped while napping today, then took her diaper off after she woke up, and proceeded to walk around her room, stomping it into the carpet. So, how was your day?” This is something I mentioned to my husband over a glass […]
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Bad Hair Day: My Postpartum Depression Story
I should have realized something was wrong when I wanted to hold a tray of sushi instead of my one-day-old daughter. I should have realized something was wrong when I broke down in tears — when I screamed at my husband — as I tried to secure our three-day-old daughter […]
Imagine Seeing The World Through Your Child’s Eyes
Imagine waking up every morning with an indescribable zest for life. Instead of pulling thoughts of the coming day’s tasks into your consciousness, you marvel at the fullness of your breath. You blink several times, amazed that your eyes can see. You smile as you look around the room, finding […]
Fall Activities That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
By Carrie Tinsley of Carrie On Y’all The autumn chill in the air gives parents everywhere a newfound sense of optimism. We believe our kids are a little older, a little wiser, and little more capable of handling the great activities that come with being a kid when the leaves […]
C-Sections: The Easy Way Out
Everybody knows a woman who has a c-section is just taking the easy way out of labor and childbirth. In fact, many go so far as to say she didn’t really give birth at all. If a woman can get pregnant, she can give birth naturally. It’s science. Women who […]
Why I No Longer Judge Parents of Kids with Food Allergies
I’ve heard that there’s no style of learning more effective than experiential learning. This stands to reason. Here are some things I’ve thought and some things I’ve learned through experience. I’ve thought, What a freaking nuisance. You know this is just an overprotective helicopter mom and because of her, because […]
10 Ways You Can ACTUALLY Help a New Mother
By Jennifer Weedon Palazzo of MomCave TV Bring her entire family dinner. Preferably something that is also good as leftovers so she can use it for more than one meal. Drop it off outside her door and LEAVE. Don’t expect to visit with her. Just leave the food. If you […]
A New Mom’s Sh*t List
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Mary Widdicks of Outmanned Mommy Every new mom has been there at some point: exhausted, hormonal, sweaty, flabby, self-conscious, and probably aching from the vagina. Then out of nowhere, some jerk pushes all your buttons and you lose your cool in a fit of blubbering, […]