Self Care and Motherhood: More than a Quick Fix

Self care, it’s a big buzzword right now in the mom world, but what does it actually mean? Images usually paired with this word tend to include: bubble baths, painting your nails, shopping, a girls night out, but what is the reality of these images? They all look fun and inviting on the surface, they …

Advertisement

Spill The Tea, Mama: D-MER

D-MER. Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. No one knows about it. I had never heard of it till it happened to me. So let’s talk about it. D-MER as defined by d-mer.org is as follows. “Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition affecting lactating women that is characterized by an abrupt dysphoria, or negative emotions, that …

The Blessing of Waiting

Dear husband, Who am I? A question I’ve asked myself countless times since giving birth. A question I never bothered myself with before, because I already knew. I could feel her. That woman I once knew. I knew what she wanted, and I got it. I knew what actions she wanted to take, and I …