pregnancy

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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My Missing Mirena

March 14, 2013

WARNING: I am going to talk a TON about my lady parts and such. If you care not to read this, you can jump over and read about the time Landon got worms because that shit is gross too BUT funny. We want 2 kids. Let’s just start with that. Playing zone defense isn’t something [...]

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The Angel the Internet Gave Me

February 21, 2013

Ever wish you had a medical professional on speed dial 24/7 while parenting? You know when you suspect an ear infection…10 minutes after the pediatrician closes. Or the question that isn’t worth copay but you know they would just say “you should bring him in”? Would you pay sweet cash to have a lactation consultant [...]

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Another Breastfeeding Soapbox Rant

January 9, 2013

I awoke on the other morning to this article in my Twitter timeline. “Is the Medical Community Failing Breastfeeding Mothers?”. As expected, I jumped right into reading while my shower was warming. It gave me some good brain candy to chew as I washed. Breastfeeding is one “thing” that gets me up on the soapbox. For [...]

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First Daze and Nightzzz: A Sleep Coach Interview

November 1, 2012

Baby sleep…the crazy puzzle that every new parent is forced to figure out. You learn what sleep deprivation can do to a human and wonder how we can harness that power to interrogate terrorists. It is rough and all kidding aside, it is a major source of my postpartum anxiety. Once I get sleep, I [...]

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A Day for my Other Babies

October 15, 2012

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. I don’t have some long post or poem. I don’t really even have sentimental words. I just wanted to point it out for those readers I don’t know. The ones who might be struggling with loss. I have had the emails, FB messages and DMs to help [...]

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What 10 Weeks Looks Like

October 5, 2012

We are 10 weeks out from the arrival of Mr. Oliver. I am back at work. Here is a quick glimpse at the change 10 weeks can accomplish.

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Welcome Oliver Daniel: A Birth Story

July 30, 2012

Dolphin is finally here…and now sporting a new name: Oliver Daniel. He was freed from the ocean (my uterus) on his due date July 27 at 3:12 am. He clocked in a little bigger than his brother at 7lbs and 13oz and 19 in long. He looks very much like Landon except for lighter hair. [...]

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Dolphin Love Letters

July 24, 2012

Enough kid. Let’s get you out. Mommy, Daddy and Landon are ready to see your face. Mommy wants to be able to sit comfortably and not get drawn and quartered from the inside. Andplusalso? The internet is waiting for you, my dear boy. They want you out so they started writing you love letters to [...]

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Mann Clan Update #5

July 21, 2012

Welp another week as a family of 4. Well actually 3 but we will get to that. Me: I attempted to run this baby out on Tuesday at the gym. I actually could do it! Ran a mile in intervals with no real issue. The inner thigh pain later reminded me why that sucks It [...]

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