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postpartum rage: woman with head between her hands

We need to talk about postpartum rage—and why it happens

The kind that sneaks up on you and before you know it, you are exploding.

No, I didn’t fall in love with my son the first moment I met him

I picked him up and moved to the couch to comfort him. And there, that moment, that is when it hit me.

Something very strange happens to *time* when you become a mom for the first time

Whatever happened, wherever she eventually went, this was it. We were it.

A promise to my second-born child—I’ll make time just for you

Today I promise to marvel at the tininess and perfection of your body, and celebrate as you reach every milestone.

Having a cranky baby doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent

A child’s mood has nothing to do with a parent’s skill.

As I hold my newborn, I realize: I will never get this moment back

I sit still, just smelling that intoxicating new baby smell, wishing I could pause time.

I didn’t fall in love with my baby right away

The truth is, motherhood is a major adjustment that takes time.

Nuna PIPA Lite Infant Car Seat

Infant car seats — they are some of the most important baby…

storage containers

15 Ways Moms Can Use a Storage Bin

Hint: they’re not all for wrangling toys.

When you cry, I’ll comfort and cuddle you—as long as I can

Because one day my arms won’t be the ones you turn to for comfort. So right now I will hold you. For as long as I can.

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