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The Mental Health of Motherhood

May 15, 2013

Last week I was able to attend the Listen To Your Mother show for Raleigh/Durham put on by my good friend Keanne. It was beautiful and hearing all the women’s stories was so special. They were funny, caring, sarcastic and REAL. Motherhood isn’t all newborn snuggles and bake sales. It’s gritty and puts you up [...]

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I’m A Toddler Mom: A Guest Post by the Other Brandee

March 20, 2013

When Brandy asked for guest posts to help her get through after the transient hobo IUD is evicted from her pelvic region, I immediately offered. The lady has a rogue piece of metal punted into her pelvis via her super strong uterus (probably not medically accurate), so even if I wasn’t inclined to do ANYTHING [...]

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Formula: You Aren’t Failing Your Kid

February 8, 2013

I have had a few questions about our use of formula since I mentioned it here. Some other new moms wondering about how I did it. The fact is, there isn’t a lot of information out there for us. You are usually sifting through info from 2 vastly different sides. Either you exclusively breastfeed or [...]

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Wonder Week 19 aka 4 Month Sleep Regression

December 12, 2012

aka HELL! Call it whatever you want but this seems to be the hands down worst phase for most people (I am still sticking with weeks 5 and 8 but I digress). Most people not clued into the Wonder Weeks know of this time as the 4 month sleep regression and more attachment parents might [...]

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Doggie Paddling

December 7, 2012

I have been MIA. I know. Honestly, I am barely keeping my head above water. I have a work deadline Sunday, a sassy toddler who clearly doesn’t get the power of Santa, a baby who is sleep regressing, Christmas mumbo jumbo, daycare scheduling issues, general home life duties and stuff I am probably forgetting. I [...]

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Working Mom Mental Health

November 2, 2012

I have talked many times here about my postpartum depression and anxiety both with Landon and Oliver. I feel like by sharing my stories, I make someone else feel less alone. If my openness can help someone else realize they are normal or that they need to get help, I have done my service. One thing [...]

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Wonder Week 12: Transitions

October 17, 2012

It’s that time again. Time for things to change in baby land. On Thursday afternoon I got an email from The Wonder Weeks letting me know that Oliver was getting ready to head into a Wonder Week. Here is the gist of week 12: During the first year, your baby will learn things that adults [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Me Lately

October 3, 2012
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Ollie’s 2 Month Update

October 2, 2012

Oliver is officially 2 months old. He is growing in every way every day. Just this week he found his hands and is interacting with his mobile gym thingy. He smiles and swats at the hedgehog. He is progressing from the blob state! We had his appointment this past Friday. To note, when I picked [...]

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That Time I Got Motherfucking Shingles

October 1, 2012

So let’s back up and talk a little about mental health because the irony is not lost on me. Remember this post? Yeah so that day I went to visit my primary care doctor at work. She was the doctor I was paired with in my initial PPD episode with Landon. IT was pure luck [...]

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