Alex is a SAHM to three amazing little boys. Her path to motherhood includes IVF, surrogacy, recurrent pregnancy loss, and more. She shares her experiences openly through @ourbeautifulsurprise and feels passionately about helping others to feel less alone. Alex has a book to help people offer support in meaningful ways.
"I felt that my infertility made other people uncomfortable. So, the invites stopped. But, please, next time, invite me."
I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.
And it happened to me. Here are the red flags to look out for.
Parents, especially mothers, put so much pressure on themselves to be perfect for their children—but that’s an impossible standard.
‘House of the Dragon’ highlights the fact that C-sections used to look very different from how they look today.
Breastfeeding is not free, but kindness can be.
Roe v. Wade is about more than just abortion. It is about reproductive rights. It is about health care for women.
On top of my anxiety, I felt an intense amount of guilt for feeling this way.
You are beautiful. Your body is beautiful.
