Tag: Motherhood
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Hello again
Hey mama. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. How have you been? I’m glad you’re here. Truly. So much has happened over the past several months and while I’m no seasoned pro at parenting, I’ve certainly learned a thing of two. I am now the proud mama to a nine month old infant who…
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The Fourth Leap
As I am writing this, we are currently in the midst of the dreaded Fourth Leap. If you’re unfamiliar with this term, (though if you are a parent I’m highly certain you are), it follows the research of Dr. Hetty van de Rijt and Dr. Frans Plooij, (more on that here). My son was supposed…
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Sleep Deprivation
Any parent with an infant can attest to the trials of sleep deprivation that arises when raising one, especially during the first week when you’re simply trying to survive. The first night home from the hospital was oh so hard. If I thought my last trimester was filled with sleepless nights, I was certainly in…
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Mari Bear.
Prior to giving birth, a dear friend of mine jumped at the opportunity to assist me in my first weeks postpartum. At first I worried about the reality of having a plus one in the mix of two very tired adults and a newborn baby. Little did I know the tremendous impact her genuine love…
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Breastfeeding Journey
Prior to giving birth, I had already decided that I was going to breastfeed my child. I had envisioned moments of me cradling my newborn son and comfortably nursing a cooing baby. Sure, I had heard of parents who supplemented with formula but, that was not going to be me. Nope. Boy was I naive.…
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New Years
At the start of every year, I tend to follow society’s timeless ritual of creating a New Years Resolution List only to have it scribbled in some old notebook that will be eventually be stuffed in some forgotten place. This year, rather than creating a resolution list, I’m focusing my efforts on Letting Go. Letting…
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Post-Christmas
Another year, another Christmas. This time with a baby in tow. 2021 marks the year of several firsts for myself. This year I graduated college in my thirties, rented an apartment in my husband’s hometown, began the process of becoming a homeowner, and gave birth to my first child. Of all the firsts, becoming a…
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Postpartum
As I’m writing this blog, I am three months postpartum. Post carrying a baby in my womb for 41 weeks, post feeling his kicks from the inside of my belly, post the nausea, exhaustion, and insatiable hunger, post labor and delivery. My husband recently returned to work while I made the conscious decision to stay…
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