Tag: first-time mom
Perks of Being an “Older Mom”
I remember when my students asked me, "Are you EVER going to have a kid? No offense, but aren't you like 30?" I was,...
This Is Hard
This is hard.
Being a parent brings up a variety of emotions that I could never have anticipated. As a trained mental health professional with...
What if It’s Not the Baby Blues?
As a mental health professional working with new mommies, I often wonder how I can make it easier for my clients to talk about...
Mothering the Mama: Let’s Not Forget Her
Being a new mom is exciting and magical. It’s a time of connection and bonding. It’s a time of firsts.
But being a new mom...
Parent? When Did That Happen?
I didn't have an instant bond with my daughter when she was born. That took a few weeks. It was pretty much a blur...
5 Tips and Tricks to Survive Your First Trimester
I'm so excited that my family will welcome a new baby! Much like my first pregnancy, I spent most of my first trimester feeling...
Becoming Mommy: Transitioning Out of the Workforce
Becoming a stay-at-home mom is fairly easy if you're speaking only about the resignation of one's job. Becoming "mommy" is a whole different story....
Ode to the Failing Mama
When I first began this journey of motherhood, I was pretty confident that I would be good at it. To my credit, my two-year-old...
What I Would Say to My Younger Mom Self
My sister and I are close in age; both have three children, and we were discussing mom burnout recently. We are feeling it, and...
The Beloved Nursery Chair
Choosing the furniture for our nursery eight and a half years ago wasn’t a decision I put much thought into. I had my heart...