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5 years.
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5 years.

My oldest turned 5 this year (2019). When I woke up, I thought back on the whole day I gave birth (well, the two days, actually… yeah, it was a long one…).

Creating My Own Fears
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Creating My Own Fears

Those who know me already know this: I have a very vivid imagination. On top of that, I often find myself in completely zany adventures, stories, and escap

Deal with your miscarriage
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Deal with your miscarriage

Because right now, your little heart—well, it’s bleeding. You don’t know if it’s ever going to stop hurting. You feel empty.

Dear young woman from Alabama…
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Dear young woman from Alabama…

While wealthy people—25 men and one woman past childbearing age—have sealed your fate, know that women and men around the world hear your pain.

Even if...
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Even if...

Even if the world around you tries so hard to make you feel bad and make you doubt yourself, don’t believe it.

Far too soon…
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Far too soon…

We step out of the elevator onto that fateful floor. To the right, pediatrics. To the left, the mother-child unit.

For the first time
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For the first time

I’m one of those people who always puts others’ happiness first. I realize that in thirty years, I’ve never taken care of myself—physically or mentally—as

Health Tips Courtesy of Facebook
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Health Tips Courtesy of Facebook

Fall. Winter. All those germs. My moms’ groups and my Facebook news feed are overflowing with photos of sick kids, minor injuries, and questions from moms

I won't tell you that I'm sad
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I won't tell you that I'm sad

I’m writing to you, but I don’t expect you to read this. I’m writing to you, but I don’t expect you to understand. I’m writing to you because I need to.

I'm exhausted...
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I'm exhausted...

For a while now, my body’s been keeping up, but my mind is somewhere else...

In Memory of Guillaume
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In Memory of Guillaume

This time, it’s not happening to someone else. Hovering over your head now is a pain that can’t be explained or understood—a pain that takes your breath aw

It's hard being your mom
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It's hard being your mom

I feel bad about myself. Yes, that feeling of guilt that’s been weighing on me for a while now is getting harder and harder to bear.

Just 1 minute
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Just 1 minute

Coco, I have to admit that time really does fly by too fast. Every time you learn something new and make progress, I’m proud, but I feel like I’m losing yo

Knowing How to Say Goodbye
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Knowing How to Say Goodbye

I’ve always been terrified of death. For me, the idea of suddenly no longer being able to talk to a loved one is unthinkable.

Life has played a trick on me
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Life has played a trick on me

Why I’ll Never Be Able to Hate November Again I’ve always hated November—its gray skies, its gloom, and its gloominess...

Living with imposter syndrome
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Living with imposter syndrome

It’s the one that ruins everything. It makes you feel like you have to explain yourself all the time. It ruins your happiness and makes you doubt yourself.

Losing You Little by Little
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Losing You Little by Little

Slowly, you’re slipping away. You’re fading in slow motion, a little more each day. You become confused, you fade away, until you’re invisible.

Mental load: “What’s that?”
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Mental load: “What’s that?”

I already had a lot on my mind before the baby arrived, and it’s only gotten worse since the baby was born. But what exactly is mental load?

Mourning My Twins
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Mourning My Twins

Ever since I was a little girl—even when I was 10—I used to tell the people around me that one day I would have twins.

My Baby Koala
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My Baby Koala

It’s well known that all babies are different. We’re constantly reminded that every child has their own personality and that, of course, every pregnancy is

My best wishes to you
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My best wishes to you

A new year! We all have plenty of wishes, but I sincerely hope that the very best comes your way—to each and every one of you.

My Own World
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My Own World

When you were younger, my darlings, I felt like nothing was more perfect than you.

My very own little star.
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My very own little star.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a mom. It took me a while to find “the one”—the man who would become your dad.

Ode to You, Migraine.
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Ode to You, Migraine.

This morning, I woke up and you were already making your presence known. My heavy eyelids were drooping over my eyes.

People at the Hospital
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People at the Hospital

Ah, the question of childbirth… At the hospital? At a birthing center? At home?

Strength
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Strength

There’s an English expression that particularly inspires me: “ Fight or flight .” There are moments in life when this phrase definitely applies.

The Impossible Choice
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The Impossible Choice

Here I am, sitting in the car. On my way to change my life—my whole life.

The morning I felt the emptiness
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The morning I felt the emptiness

No matter what we want or what we do, we can't control everything. Ever since I saw that faint line on the pregnancy test, I've been constantly looking for

The Night Bird
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The Night Bird

We're all familiar with this bird that sleeps during the day and is awake at night—commonly known as an owl.

The Rescuer Syndrome
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The Rescuer Syndrome

It started when I was a child. Back when my parents would forget we even existed during an argument.

The Torment of a Puddle
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The Torment of a Puddle

Water is the calm of a stream, the patter of rain on a skylight, the roar of a waterfall—and my total loss of emotional control when my socks hit a stray p

The weeks just keep going by…
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The weeks just keep going by…

How are you holding up with anxiety? Stress? Finances? The weeks go by, one after another, all pretty much the same.

There were four of us…
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There were four of us…

I’m going through a period of grief—grief over a friendship. Just like grief over a romantic relationship, the grieving process was long.

Time out!
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Time out!

Sometimes you imagine packing your suitcase and heading far, far away.

We are failing
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We are failing

A virus that’s attacking the entire world. I’m certain this isn’t a coincidence. Life is in pain; it’s sad.

We must not remain silent
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We must not remain silent

In life, there are some things we can keep secret and others we must speak out about loud and clear.

What if this were the last straw?
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What if this were the last straw?

For some time now, people have been under mental strain due to a situation beyond our control. Unfortunately, couples are not immune to this.

When you fall asleep in my arms
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When you fall asleep in my arms

My baby. Every night for over 7 months, I’ve been breastfeeding you. And every night you drift off into a deep sleep.

You + Me + Your Depression
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You + Me + Your Depression

I can’t say how it started, or even when. One day, it hit me; I realized there was someone else in your life.

Your Body in Survival Mode
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Your Body in Survival Mode

Ah, motherhood! Most women love being pregnant. Let’s face it, most women glow during their pregnancy.

Your cell
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Your cell

Do you feel that grip? The one that keeps you rooted in place? You’re trying to move forward, to simply ride out the wave—whether it’s one you saw coming o