exhaustion

I love my kids, but some days I just can’t mom anymore

There are moments when the weight of motherhood is just too heavy.

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We're not promising you'll get better sleep once you slip on these sheets, but we're not NOT saying that either.

I can’t stop my mind from worrying even though the kids are finally asleep

I groan inwardly, squeeze my eyes shut and will myself to sleep, but my brain is having none of it.

To the mama who can’t sleep because her baby can’t sleep—I see you

When my son wakes up in the night, he wants me. And he'll scream the house down if he doesn't get me.

7 reasons you’re not taking care of yourself, mama—and how to fix them

What if you could figure out the root of the issue? The real reason you're not making the time, and find a solution.

Motherhood is: Worrying about why my baby can’t fall asleep

Do you want me to lay next to you? Do you want me to tell you one more story? Do you feel more peaceful when I'm with you as you drift off to sleep?

The relentless exhaustion of motherhood is real—and temporary

Your children are loved, and you’re doing one heck of a job, mama.

The mental load of motherhood was very real this year

2018 is our year, mamas. 2018 looks beautiful—so shiny and bright—full of promise and hope.

Why I fight to prioritize my self-care

Inspired by my nurse, this is my motherhood mantra: To care for others, I must care for myself.

My child’s anxiety meant she couldn’t fall asleep by herself

"Can I just sleep with you?"

If you want better sleep, prioritizing sex could be the answer

Is this the key to a great night's rest? 😴

13 things parents should *not* do if they’ve been up all night with the baby

2. Cook anything other than toast

To the mama who is barely hanging on

I've been where you are. I was there, and I lost myself 1,000 times. But—I'm here to tell you—I've made it to the other side.

Having a child who’s a “bad” sleeper doesn’t mean you’re parenting wrong

I'm perpetually exhausted and, in fact, am used to living in that state now. Even still, the human mind is quite an amazing thing, and I am constantly teetering on the edge of hope that she'll eventually be a good sleeper.

12 self-care ideas you can do in under 10 minutes, mama

10. "Playing music I like and dancing around for my own joy."—Sarah

True life: I will miss these middle-of-the-night wake-ups, my baby

As much as I don't love the exhaustion that comes with these hour-and-a-half middle-of-the-night wake-ups over the past couple of weeks—it is our time.

True life: I wake up feeling exhausted every day

Sometimes I look at my husband and say, "I think if I could sleep for about five days, then I would feel rested again."

Motherhood is: Having no days off

You should know that every day no longer belongs to you. It belongs to your baby.

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

To the mama who thinks she did ‘nothing’ today

What seems to me like a walk around the block to get outside of the house, seems to my kids like a family expedition.