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My Birth Plan Fell Apart, My Feeding Plan Failed & I Turned It Into a Business
One mom turned unexpected detours in birth and feeding into the creation of a baby formula she wished existed for her daughter.
My Father’s Suicide Taught Me the Importance of Healing Trauma
A mother explores how her father’s suicide helped her heal generational trauma from a challenging childhood.
The Birth of My Daughter Helped Me Grieve My Father’s Death
Seven months before this writer discovered she was pregnant, she lost her father. Here, she explores the complex journey of navigating the deep joy she experienced when becoming a mother while also grappling with the deep grief of having lost her father.
5 Realistic Ways to Reignite Your Sex Life Postpartum
As a doula and sex educator, here are my five action-oriented tips for re-establishing connection and rebuilding intimacy postpartum
I Was Afraid to Come Out in the Bible Belt—Until I Became a Mother
Becoming a mother is a transformative experience for every woman, giving her a new sense of unconditional love and bravery.
Why Coming Out as a Lesbian Made Me a Better Mom
Spoiler: the kids will be alright. And you will be, too.
Making Mom Friends is Hard But Not For the Reasons We Think
Instead of faking it, what if we tried being honest?
I Wish I Had a Mommune Village Next Door But Instead I Have This
Where is the village they say it takes to raise a baby? It’s gone digital.
How I Embraced Imperfection and Reclaimed My Sex Life Postpartum
Everything changes after baby—including your sex life. One mother shares how she found her way back to intimacy with her body and her partner.
I’m Sorry to All My Mom Friends—I Needed You More Than You Know
A mother shares her own challenges in making new mom friends and what’s she’s learned in the process.