Fewer than 1% of adults experience night terrors. Now that I’m a parent, one of my worst fears becomes real for a few seconds every night.
first ivf blogs
No Tears to Report
I knew Peanut’s first day at daycare would be hard. All my mom friends warned me that I would cry. So I feel the need to explain the very good reason why I didn’t.
For the Birds
All summer long, I looked forward to my maternity leave. Now that it’s over, I’ve decided that this working mother stuff is for the birds.
Milk Cow
Breastfeeding isn’t as easy as some bitches make it look. Kidding aside, it is harder than it seems, and feelings toward it can be complicated.
She’s Let Herself Go
We’ve all seen them: new mothers who look like crap in public. I pitied them, thinking they should really take more time for themselves. What the hell was I thinking?
A Furry Mutiny
Everyone told me that poop and pee would suddenly get much more important when I had a baby. They were right, but not in the way I assumed.
The Dog’s Point of View
Since Mom writes about me all the time, I thought I’d try my hand (paw?) at writing — and tell everyone what this new baby is like, from my (the dog’s) perspective.
The Butterfly Effect
When screaming babies, stressful car trips, and a house filled with the aroma of poop are all front and center in your mind, it’s easy to forget just how good you have it.
The Luckiest Girl in the World
I’ve been told that my labor and delivery story is pretty amazing. I feel sheepish to have been so lucky. Here’s how it all went down.