Tag: new mom
With Every Baby A Mother Is Also Born
I finished my medical training as an interventional cardiologist in June 2019 in New Jersey when my husband and I decided to make our...
New baby? No problem, Part 2 {Siblings}
Congrats! You've brought baby home!
(Toss confetti)
Now what?
This is when it can get tough for you, Mama, I'm not going to lie. You're trying to...
New baby? No problem, Part 1
So you're preggers (or adopting) again? Congratulations! You're about to enter the world of being a mom times two... or more. It's the most...
An Open Letter To NICU Nurses
Dear NICU Nurses:
I’m sure many of you are parents yourselves. I have no doubt that you remember the excitement, anxiety, or even fear you...
Why it’s OK for a mom to need time away from...
As an only child, I’ve always had a deep-rooted appreciation for alone time. It’s how I recharge my battery after a long, trying day....
How to Help a New Special Needs Mama
I’ve been a special needs mama for five years now. As time goes on, I often think back to my first year of being...
Wine and Weights :: How to Exercise after Baby
(because I’m drinking wine while talking about working out)
I will admit I am lucky to have lost the baby weight without really trying.... if...
3 Reasons to Love a Video Monitor
When I was pregnant and registering for baby gear there was one thing that didn’t make the list: a video monitor. My husband and...
Surprise, It’s Postpartum Anxiety!
When I was pregnant I was very concerned with postpartum depression. It was all over the internet, how terrible and insidious it is, how...
Stop Telling Me “Breast is Best”
Breastfeeding sucks.
There. I said it.
I know, I know. "Breast is best ... Do what's best for the baby ..."
Well, what if I can't?
Not won't, but...