Posts by Carolyn Mueller Kelly, Author at Motherly
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Carolyn Mueller Kelly

woman traveling without kids looking out in a desert

Pandemic motherhood robbed me of who I was, but travel helped me find her again

I felt like the version of me who was free to explore without the weight of so much responsibility.

Updated Feb. 22, 2023
mother in hospital kissing premature baby shows what it's like having a premature baby

I’m a preemie mom—5 things I wish I knew before my shocking delivery

My delivery taught me the first and potentially most crucial lesson of parenting: expect the unexpected.

Updated Oct. 26, 2023
baby being held by doctors after mom's positive c-section experience

How to have a positive birth experience with a C-section

Together with my doctor, we created a plan for my C-section to become the birth experience I wanted it to be. 

Updated Oct. 03, 2022
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