By Chelsea C.
Moon flushed and bare feet holding
grass between toes singing, swaying:
I am mother.
Mental Health PPD/PPA Physical Recovery Feeding Sleep Longterm NICU Illness Medical Care Partner Dynamics Family Dynamics Support System Body Image Identity Shifts Developmental Milestones Back to Work Guilt Travel with Baby Learning to Parent
By Chelsea C.
Moon flushed and bare feet holding
grass between toes singing, swaying:
I am mother.
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 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...