“Were they 6 other babies? Were they cysts? Were they something that formed to protect the baby? I like to think they were her guardian angels, making sure I didn’t lose another baby.”
‘The ultrasound tech said, ‘I’ve seen cases with maybe two other sacs, but never 6.’: Woman births rainbow baby after miscarriage with help from ‘guardian angels’
These Hands Are So Full, But I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
“These hands clean all the things, pick up all the toys, and fold all the laundry. But they also construct blanket forts, form shadow puppets, and wipe away tears.”
‘We may not parade physical scars upon our skin, but we burn mental anguish into our brains.’: Mom champions mothers’ fighting spirit, ‘We are warriors’
“I’ll wear my suit of armor with pride as long as my children get to be children.”
New Mom Shares Beautiful Interaction, Maternal Bond With Zoo Gorilla
“There was no doubt in my mind she knew the love I had for him as a mother herself, and what I had gone through to bring him into this world. Her eyes told me she was proud of me.”
‘She was from a different country and spoke a completely different language. HOW was I going to do this while in the middle of a lockdown?’: Stepmom shares blended family journey, ‘Love is best shown through action’
“There was no growing into it–just like a band-aid, I ripped off all fear and nerves, and dove right in.”
‘They need your love, your support. But the painting is for them to paint.’: Mom shares advice for parents of teens
“The painting will be finished one day…and it will be the best damn painting you’ve ever seen.”
Mom Guilt Doesn’t Have To Be A Life Sentence
“Let that baby sleep. Eat that chocolate cake. Take that girls trip. You don’t deserve any less.”
‘The OB said, ‘Oh no, wait.’ My heart started racing. ‘There are two heartbeats!’ WHAT THE! TWINS?’: Woman shares MCDA twins pregnancy, births preemies with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
“After FINALLY falling pregnant, all I wanted was to hear that sound.”
‘I’m going to be honest – marriage isn’t exciting.’: Woman encourages others to find joy in the mundane of marriage
“The daily to-do lists, the making of dinner, the taking out the trash, the taking care of the kids, the trying to take care of yourself, the trying to foster all the relationships (friends, family, kids, work) on top of your spouse.”
‘You can do all the same things ‘so-and-so’ did and your child still may not achieve the same things.’: Special needs mom urges ‘go easy on yourself’
“I’m not saying don’t do it. I’m not saying to give up. I’m not saying don’t try. I’m saying it’s okay. It’s okay if you do it all and still fall short of the goal. I’m saying it’s not your fault.”