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Thoughts on ‘Taking’ Maternity Leave

I really wanted the title to just read ‘I Love Canadian Mat Leave!’- but I didn’t…
The Sum of all My Parts

I had two conversations this week that really impacted me. One was with a dear friend…
Worst Postpartum Ever

(Can I get an award for this shit?!) ⁃ Gave birth October 14th @ 12:54 am…
Losing a Child: 1 in 4

It’s 3:01 am on October 18th, and I’m thinking of Chrissy Teigen. I woke up to…
The EW’s and AAH’s of Pregnancy: My Vulva Looks Like a Taco

First off- I will Not issue a ‘trigger warning’ or an ‘NSFW’ warning at the start…
The Power of Aunty

This week has been a whole lot of unfun. Ryan left Monday morning for a week-long…
Forgive me These Feelings

It’s 8:25 pm. The day has kicked my ass. I am beat. 20 minutes ago, I…
A Letter to my Stepmother on Mother’s Day

My stepmom used to refer to herself when meeting my friends as “The Wicked StepMother.” She…
The Terrible Two’s

We have entered the stage that people refer to as the ‘Terrible Two’s.’ And I have…
What’s YOUR Joy Ratio?

How often in your daily life do you get to experience Joy? I’ve been thinking about…
Working Mom Woes

Working Mom. Those two words connote So Damn Much. Before I became one, I thought I…
I Woke Up To a Toddler Today

I had always wondered how that worked. How long was a baby a baby? When did…
She’s Still My Christmas Morning

I remember the first week that we got to take Sadie home from the hospital. We…
Waves

Some days, when I’m sitting in our rocking chair in the nursery feeding my daughter, I…
My Time in a Mental Hospital

For Sadie’s naptime today, I had really wanted to also crawl into bed and take a…
Suck Muppet & The New Tooth

My sweet little Sadie has annoyed me for the past two days. She is cutting her…
Having a Baby Changes You: The Cool Mom is Dead

I wanted to have a baby and still leave the house and still see my friends…
Room in My Womb: A History of My Motherhood

Mother’s Day is coming up. It’s coming up soon, and it’s coming up hard and fast…
Postpartum Survival Checklist

Things you ACTUALLY need when preparing for baby: Eff the onesies and the cute hooded towels……
Taint for the Faint of Heart: Sadie’s Birth Story

April 13, 2019 YOU WERE BORN TODAY!!! We came into the hospital at 7:20 pm on…
Sometimes I Hate Parenting

Unpopular opinion: Sometimes I Hate Parenting. This isn’t to say I don’t love my children. This…
Two Years Out

A week into my horrendous episode of postpartum depression, I went to my family doctor to…
I’m Glad You’re Here

Suicide is an evil thing. It’s a niggling thought that enters your head and kicks you…