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By Gino P-N
January 2021
Taishan’s birth was like completing a marathon then realizing I’m actually in an Iron Man Triathlon in reverse. I trained for months and mentally prepared for the race, which I barely survived, but I made it to the finish line! Before I can even savor a deep breath or a sip of water, I’m told that I still have to bike for 112 miles and swim 2.4 miles. I don't know how to swim, and I don't have a bicycle.
Read MoreBy Anonymous
My breastfeeding journey has come to an end. Today I feel relieved about it. I have more energy at work and at home. My life has gotten a lot easier.
Read MoreBy Tess P.
I don't even know where to start or how to phrase it.
The night before, I went back and forth on bringing my daughter to my first 6 week appointment because I did not want to leave her for the first time. I ended up making my husband come with me and sit in the car with her while I went to my check up. I got there 10 minutes late because it was the first time leaving the house, and it was more difficult than I thought it was going to be...
By Anonymous
We are exclusively breastfeeding our baby. I’ve recently learned this just means only breastmilk, not only on the breast. Bottle feeding breastmilk, still counts as exclusively breastfeeding. When I say it, I mean we are only feeding our baby at my breast. So far, at least.
Read MoreBy Kate H.
My baby has four teeth.
At ten months, this child writhes and crawls over my body on waking, at bedtime. Nuzzling, sometimes nosediving, into my belly, into my breasts.
By Ellie L.
It never occurred to me that breastfeeding wouldn't work out. But it didn't. We're a formula family and I accept that now, tho I still have pangs of grief about the kind of bond I imagine breastfeeding creates. And at the same time, I can't imagine breastfeeding now.
Read MoreBy Alicia E.
“Do I look like a mommy?” I ask my husband as I hold our son in my ring sling. “Yes, you do. Now let’s get this mommy and baby out the door and to the doctors!” We stumble to the car with the overly packed diaper bag.
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