Today I’m mourning…not overthinking. It’s no secret that being pregnant comes with being hormonal and emotional. I was relatively prepared for that as much as “A Rollercoaster of Emotions…and Hormones”
A New Mom’s Guide to Parenting…Doesn’t Exist
Today I’m mourning…my sanity. The first year of motherhood was a whirlwind to say the least, and one that I’m both happy and sad to “A New Mom’s Guide to Parenting…Doesn’t Exist”
The Battle of Overcoming Fears of Becoming a Mom
Today I’m mourning…self confidence. There are so many intimidating things about becoming a parent. If I’m being honest, I was terrified to have this baby “The Battle of Overcoming Fears of Becoming a Mom”
Got Milk? The Battle of Being Able to Breastfeed
Today I’m mourning…not being able to breastfeed. The very first thing I want to say about this is that I had no idea that so “Got Milk? The Battle of Being Able to Breastfeed”
Losing Myself to Motherhood and Discovering a New Version of Me
Today I’m mourning…the old me. Being a mom has been the most humbling job I have ever had. It has pushed my limits of patience, “Losing Myself to Motherhood and Discovering a New Version of Me”
A Love/Hate Relationship with Being Pregnant
Today I’m mourning…never being pregnant again. Based on my own experience, I’d give being pregnant a 1/10. The 1 coming solely from the fact that “A Love/Hate Relationship with Being Pregnant”
High Anxiety – Getting to the Point of Accepting I Needed Therapy
Today I’m mourning…the days I felt like I could keep my emotions in check. I knew I had post partum anxiety (PPA) pretty early on. “High Anxiety – Getting to the Point of Accepting I Needed Therapy”
A New NICU Normal – Our Birth Story
Today I’m mourning…not having had that ‘golden hour’ experience. Today is a year from the day I gave birth. I’d say from the day I “A New NICU Normal – Our Birth Story”
A Little About Me and My Journey into my Motherhood Era
Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I’m so happy you’re here! First of all, being a mom is hard af. That being said…I started “A Little About Me and My Journey into my Motherhood Era”
5 Things to Survive the First Year of Motherhood
Today I’m mourning…life when felt like I wasn’t living in ‘survival mode’. As I approach the end of my first year as a mom, I’m “5 Things to Survive the First Year of Motherhood”