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4 months old

Motherhood: The ultimate case of imposter syndrome

Of course I felt like a phony parent—that’s how all mothers feel in the beginning.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
mom laying in bed with baby

I was going to fold the clothes, but instead I held you

Sometimes, holding you while you sleep is the best choice. A heartfelt essay on the joys of motherhood.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

The stay-at-home mom isolation is real

I dragged myself out once a week to the new moms group I’d signed up for, and that seemed like enough.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Welcome to motherhood: The snuggles + struggles are real

The LOVE has overwhelmed me and the exhaustion has overtaken me.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

What I want my friends without kids to know

Yes I’m exhausted. And yes, I’ve never been happier. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

My husband doesn’t ‘babysit’

I cringe when someone congratulates me on getting my husband to babysit—as though he isn’t also their parent.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

8 reasons married sex is the best

Sex with someone you’re really comfortable with can open you up to be your best possible sexual self.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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