This past weekend some very unkind things were said to me about my "new body," and this person's opinions about how I now look/should look. It caught me by surprise in a lot of ways and was super hurtful, but it also made me stop and think about how critical not only others are of women's bodies, but how critical we as new mamas can be about ourselves. So as an exercise in self-care, I thought I would write my new body a love letter. ... VIEW POST
Love Letter to my Postpartum Body
Settling Into The New New
Life has been so sweet and so nonstop since we welcomed home Archer on July 26th. He is such a joy: happy, snuggly, full of love and the cutest stretches I’ve ever seen. The first few weeks of Archer joining us were the most exhausting I’ve ever experienced, in so many ways. Our birth plan went completely sideways (hello natural birth after 45 hours of labor), and when Archer was born he wasn’t breathing and required resuscitation help. Because of that I wasn’t able to breastfeed at ... VIEW POST
To My Little Love, as I Wait for Your Arrival
The days are ticking down: only five to go before you’re due to make your appearance in this world. We’ve checked and rechecked the list of newborn “must haves,” made sure the refrigerator is stocked, that every single surface has been sanitized (even the ones that there’s zero chance you’ll be able to reach for at least a year) and packed a hospital bag that is bursting at the seams. ... VIEW POST
