Real moms share personal stories about their struggles with mental health in motherhood. Some women have struggled during pregnancy, post-partum, and during stressful times of motherhood. Other moms have long-term conditions that they have learned to manage and cope with. Find hope and validation in these stories.
My Husband Fainted While I Was in Labor
Anything can happen during labor. I had complications with my epidural, one of which was my husband passing out. Find out what happened afterwards and how you can avoid this happening when you give birth to your baby.
What I Didn’t Know on Our Wedding Day
Eleven years ago it was our wedding day and we were on top of the world. Looking back now, I can see there was so much we didn’t know then. The big things, and the little things…we really had no clue.
I Had a Natural Birth Against My Will
This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My water broke when I was 38 weeks pregnant with my third baby boy. I was soooo ready to get that baby out! It had been a rough pregnancy. It was about 6:00 in the evening so I ate dinner before heading to……
4 Items You Should Remove From Your Baby Registry (And What to Use Instead)
I’ve learned a lot since having my first baby eight years ago. I pretty much knew nothing. Many times we rely on the stores and recommendations of family and friends to suggest the best baby products for us. But there’s a world of baby products out there which are not safe for car seats, despite……
I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom
This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. I had my first baby in 2010 and to be honest, I didn’t know much about being a mother at all. I’m not sure how the universe allowed me to have a child when I was so clueless about everything. As a……