Tag: Motherhood
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The Mama Affirmation We Need to Tell Ourselves
Sometimes only YOU know the words YOU NEED TO HEAR. Mama, you did it. You birthed a human life. Your body survived the most physically demanding experience it’ll ever encounter. You tapped into unparalleled inner strength. You carried your baby safely through to meeting them Earthside. All of the pain, heartache, soul-shattering grief, skin stretching,…
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Dear Daughter, This Is What I Hope For You
My Darling Daughter, Every mother wants to hand her daughter the world—not as it stands, but something better. Something more deserving of her daughter. A world that is kinder, more compassionate, and safer. Sharing a daughter with the world brings up so much fear. Fear of you getting hurt. Being disappointed. Finding heartbreak. Or worse…
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Our First Time Apart: The Feelings Downward Spiral
Seventy-eight days. That’s 1,872 hours I had spent alongside my daughter, Olivia, since the day she was born. We survived so much together. COVID. Milk supply issues. Slow weight gain (and loss). Latch challenges. Late-night emergency calls to the pediatrician. Restless nights. Inconsolable crying. Blow outs. You name it. We were inseparable. So when it…
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