I wrote this post a year ago when I had three kids under five. I was very tired then—still am. I never published it because I didn’t want to make anyone feel “guilty” about having a hard time with mothering in the early years. Many mamas write about embracing motherhood only to have others come… Read More
They didn’t listen. Sometimes I watch my birth videos with my children (or I guess I should say, my ‘just after birth’ videos since births can’t be filmed at our hospital). And every time I’m sad. Deeply, deeply sad. Because a few years removed from my births, I see the bigger picture…I watch and hear… Read More
Dear yayas, My baby is not sleeping through the night. He is five months old. I have a lot of friends with babies under age two and I feel like people ask me all the time if my baby is “sleeping through the night.” He’s not. In fact, he’s up quite a few times, nurses,… Read More
Dear yayas, I’m drowning. As a mom, wife, employee, daughter, friend, in everything and in every way. I feel like I’m not doing enough or not focusing on the right thing at the right time. It’s like I’m constantly putting out fires just to turn around and put out more. I can’t help but feel… Read More
Dear yayas, How do I answer people’s constant questions about motherhood and my baby? I feel like people ask questions all the time like “Did you just fall in love with the baby the second you laid eyes on her?” or “Don’t you just love being a mom? Isnt’ it the best?” The truth is,… Read More
Dear yayas, I’m a single mom. My daughter and I are doing just fine. But it is starting to feel like other people think we aren’t or something. I keep getting a lot of offers to “help” that aren’t actually helpful. For example, people wanting to watch the baby (she’s too young to be left… Read More
Breastfeeding is amazing. Being a new mom is amazing. Your newborn baby is amazing. The learning curve of it all is…overwhelming. Especially when it comes to the basics like sleep and breastfeeding. While sleep is a whole other topic, here are 5 myths about breastfeeding to keep in mind when thinking about your short term… Read More
Dear yayas, This will be my first Mother’s Day as a mom. It feels really special to me, something I’ve waited for my whole life. I know this sounds silly, but I feel like my husband doesn’t realize just how important this day is for me. I don’t want to be disappointed if he ends… Read More