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“Blair was born at 33 weeks and 2 days. At the time that she was born, I had been a NICU nurse for three years. However, I had never been a mom, so along with the scary possibilities of a NICU stay came the worries and fears every new mama experiences.” A mom of three in Pittsburgh shares about giving birth to her daughter at 33 weeks and thoughts on how to support parents with babies in the NICU. Read Megan’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“It’s hard to admit when you need help. As a mother, I wanted to be able to do it all. When my husband went back to work as a pilot, he’d be gone for four days at a time and I would try to take care of Perry, our dogs, and our house—but the one thing I wasn’t doing was taking care of me. That’s when I reached out to my family, and it’s been a game-changer. It seriously takes a village. ” A pilot and mama to a four-month-old in Southern California shares about her fourth trimester experience ...
“When I got pregnant with my second I was really nervous about how another baby would fit into our family and how it would change life for our oldest. Seeing him jump into his role as a big brother and his love for his sister is so special.” A postpartum doula in Massachusetts shares words of encouragement for parents in the thick of it and three of her favorite products for motherhood. Read Danielle’s story at the link in profile.
“Don’t let fear stop you from traveling with your baby! Just be prepared and keep expectations low. When expectations are high, that’s when we are the most disappointed.” A California-based mom shares tips for traveling with a baby and one of the difficulties she’s faced as a parent in a same-sex marriage. Vanessa’s story at the link in profile. 🤍
“I thought I would be sacrificing my dreams to put them first. The opposite is true—putting them first is my dream and whatever I have to do to keep my career breathing is the sacrifice I make to be able to spend as much time with them as I can.” A Navy veteran and mom of two shares about transitioning from the military to full-time at home and what made the fourth trimester easier with her second baby. Read Clara’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“I thought I would be sacrificing my dreams to put them first. The opposite is true—putting them first is my dream and whatever I have to do to keep my career breathing is the sacrifice I make to be able to spend as much time with them as I can.” A Navy veteran and mom of two shares about transitioning from the military to full-time at home and what made the fourth trimester easier with her second baby. Read Clara’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“I thought I would be sacrificing my dreams to put them first. The opposite is true—putting them first is my dream and whatever I have to do to keep my career breathing is the sacrifice I make to be able to spend as much time with them as I can.” A Navy veteran and mom of two shares about transitioning from the military to full-time at home and what made the fourth trimester easier with her second baby. Read Clara’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“I thought I would be sacrificing my dreams to put them first. The opposite is true—putting them first is my dream and whatever I have to do to keep my career breathing is the sacrifice I make to be able to spend as much time with them as I can.” A Navy veteran and mom of two shares about transitioning from the military to full-time at home and what made the fourth trimester easier with her second baby. Read Clara’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“I notice that my anxiety always increases when I start thinking about all the future things I need to get accomplished. I try to focus on things I can control and let go of the things outside my control. And I offer myself grace, because it takes practice and you won’t be perfect at it all the time.” Just in time for Maternal Health Month, a mom of three and licensed mental health therapist shares how she tends to her own mental health, plus three motherhood products she can’t live without....
“When I got pregnant with my second I was really nervous about how another baby would fit into our family and how it would change life for our oldest. Seeing him jump into his role as a big brother and his love for his sister is so special.” A postpartum doula in Massachusetts shares words of encouragement for parents in the thick of it and three of her favorite products for motherhood. Read Danielle’s story at the link in profile.
“I notice that my anxiety always increases when I start thinking about all the future things I need to get accomplished. I try to focus on things I can control and let go of the things outside my control. And I offer myself grace, because it takes practice and you won’t be perfect at it all the time.” Just in time for Maternal Health Month, a mom of three and licensed mental health therapist shares how she tends to her own mental health, plus three motherhood products she can’t live without....
“I notice that my anxiety always increases when I start thinking about all the future things I need to get accomplished. I try to focus on things I can control and let go of the things outside my control. And I offer myself grace, because it takes practice and you won’t be perfect at it all the time.” Just in time for Maternal Health Month, a mom of three and licensed mental health therapist shares how she tends to her own mental health, plus three motherhood products she can’t live without....
“Blair was born at 33 weeks and 2 days. At the time that she was born, I had been a NICU nurse for three years. However, I had never been a mom, so along with the scary possibilities of a NICU stay came the worries and fears every new mama experiences.” A mom of three in Pittsburgh shares about giving birth to her daughter at 33 weeks and thoughts on how to support parents with babies in the NICU. Read Megan’s story at the 🔗 in profile.
“It’s hard to admit when you need help. As a mother, I wanted to be able to do it all. When my husband went back to work as a pilot, he’d be gone for four days at a time and I would try to take care of Perry, our dogs, and our house—but the one thing I wasn’t doing was taking care of me. That’s when I reached out to my family, and it’s been a game-changer. It seriously takes a village. ” A pilot and mama to a four-month-old in Southern California shares about her fourth trimester experience ...
“Blair was born at 33 weeks and 2 days. At the time that she was born, I had been a NICU nurse for three years. However, I had never been a mom, so along with the scary possibilities of a NICU stay came the worries and fears every new mama experiences.” A mom of three in Pittsburgh shares about giving birth to her daughter at 33 weeks and thoughts on how to support parents with babies in the NICU. Read Megan’s story at the 🔗 in profile.