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  • Wah-Oh Varicose

    Chrissy Howe May 30, 2022 essays

    From the numbness and tingling sensation that they ever-so-casually and subtly spread through my legs, to the stress I feel in trying to hide my body under additional and unseasonably hot yards of fabric.

    varicose veins, compression socks, motherhood, pregnancy, symptoms, body image

    The Secret Life of Postpartum Depression

    Chrissy Howe July 9, 2021 Postpartum

    By Chrissy Howe. The mind has a mighty ability to fight and survive, even in the darkest times.

    postpartum, depression, motherhood, fear, anxiety, parenting

    Cry Baby Cry

    Chrissy Howe January 4, 2018 essays

    By Chrissie Howe. My baby has been awake for days. We’ve spent weeks in this unbreakable pattern.

    babycrydevelopmentexhaustionmotherhoodparentingsleep

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