This was supposed to be a joyous time, but it didn’t feel joyous. It felt crazy and stressful and out-of-control.
Silently, Like Mist
Every day, I am the unseen face of postpartum depression.
Face Value
I should have been overjoyed that it was only Bell’s Palsy. Instead, I was mildly relieved and extremely sad.
Overcoming Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
I wonder now, why I waited as long as I did to seek help.
The Day I Stopped Caring About My Offensive Boobs
I’m going to feed my little girl when she’s hungry, and if that’s offensive to you, well… you were probably going to be offended anyway.
Dear Motherless Mother – You’re Going To Be Fine
I want you to know that you’re doing enough; that you are enough. You are more than enough. You are everything to your children.
Bearing It All
While the breast may in some ways “be best,” it certainly isn’t “the tits.”
Bear Hugs, Giggles and Love: Why Parenting is the Greatest Therapy
Parenting is the ultimate character workout.
Facing Postpartum Sex
The more often I pushed myself to be intimate in the pursuit of pregnancy, the less trouble I had with libido.
A Red Bird in a Green Tree: Healing from Postpartum Depression
As trees bloomed and birds sang, my excitement about becoming a mother was bubbling over just like my growing belly.