When my second child’s colic nearly destroyed me, I needed time to recover before considering the third baby we had always planned on. I knew I couldn’t survive another experience like that. Technically yes, I did survive my baby’s colic and I could survive colic again. But it changed me. It broke me and I am not quite the same person after.
Thank You to My Mom Friends
A heartfelt thank-you letter to the mom friends who show up with dinner, 3am texts, and zero judgment through postpartum, colic, and life with three kids.
A Healthy Baby is Not “ALL” That Matters
Yes, a healthy baby matters most. But moms matter too. Why we need to stop saying a healthy baby is all that matters after birth.
A Protective Love (Mother’s Day Thoughts)
Mother’s Day thoughts on the fierce, protective love of motherhood and the impossible expectations moms face today.
Baby-Led Weaning is a Lazy Parent’s Dream
Why baby-led weaning is a lazy parent’s dream: what it is, how to start, and why this way of introducing solids can work for your family.
Everything I Said I’d Never Do as a Parent…
Everything I said I’d never do as a parent, and then did anyway. An honest, funny look at parenting expectations versus reality.
8 Things I Learned After a Second Baby
1. Basic math does not apply. Two kids are more than twice as difficult as one… 1+1 >2. Forgive me for this, but I’m going to quote Kim Kardashian. I can’t say I often relate to Kim, but I related to one thing she said after she had her second child: “My mom would always say, about […]
Postpartum Depression: A Hidden Cost of Colic
Women with colicky babies are more than twice as likely to have postpartum depression – at least that’s what a doctor told me. While some women may survive months of arduous colic with their spirits intact, excessive crying can certainly trigger depression. According to Science Daily, having a colicky baby is linked to an increase in […]
Stupid Shit People Said When My Baby Had Colic
The unhelpful things people said when my baby had colic, and what parents of a colicky baby actually need to hear instead.
What Colic Is Really Like: A Mom’s Honest Story
Colic Nearly Destroyed Me Two weeks and six days. That is how much time we had with our newborn son before the “colic”. It was a Monday afternoon, twenty days after my son was born when the inconsolable screaming began. Pediatricians generally diagnose colic when a baby’s crying happens in at least three-hour stretches, at […]
Baby Registry Tips: 7 Lessons From a Second-Time Mom
Practical baby registry tips from a second-time mom: where to register, what to skip, what to test first and how to plan past the newborn stage.
Breastfeeding: Lessons Learned
Breastfeeding lessons learned: feed the baby, set mini-goals, and be patient. Honest tips for new moms from someone who’s been there.