Erin Vanek
Erin Vanek is a mom to two sons. While she started her motherhood journey with anxiety and worry, she is now learning to find happiness each day and love the moments that make her smile. She is a teacher for gifted and talented kids in elementary school, who loves to share creative ideas on her blog.
Postpartum
I finally realized I had postpartum anxiety—and everything changed
When my oldest son would fall asleep in my arms, I wouldn't grab my phone for a picture. Instead, I would start Googling. How long should newborns sleep? Should you wake a sleeping baby? Can you spoil an infant? From the moment he shut his eyes, I would worry about what I was doing wrong.