Let’s talk boobs, shall we? Specifically my right boob. You know, the one that grew two MRSA-filled abscesses right after I gave birth to Brigham. I was reminded of this only because yesterday I had to make a visit to my lady parts doctor. I think that’s their official title, no? And each time I [...]
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I am so honored to have been asked to be a part of the Mother’s Day Rally for Mom’s Mental Health on Postpartum Progress. This is the third year this has taken place. Today, on mother’s day, a letter to new moms will be posted each hour for 24 hours. I was asked to write [...]
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I remember thinking it to myself. I think every mama-to-be must think these same ridiculous thoughts before their first baby arrives. I will not let myself go. I will not forget about me. I will not move myself to the bottom of the list. Well, shucks. Pop out a couple babies and that’s currently where [...]
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Even though Landon was born just two short years ago it is already difficult to recall the beginning. Our beautiful beginning as a family. I remember being so tired I couldn’t put sentences together. Words I used to use all the time floated into new mom oblivion. I think some of my vocabulary is lost [...]
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Have you had to buy a lot of “new” baby items since having Brigham? Any “must-haves” that I should look into getting that you didn’t already have with Landon? My answer will probably be different from most second-timers because of the specific situation we were in while I was pregnant with Brigham. We did not [...]
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There’s a war going on. And no, I’m not talking about the middle east. I’m talking about the war inside me. The war between my head and my heart. You see, my dear readers, after 10 months of unemployment I was finally offered a job. A job that I had prayed for and I job [...]
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After 4 weeks of taking antibiotics to get rid of the staph infection in my breast . . . I now have thrush! Lovely. Just lovely. Because I was in so much pain from the incisions where they drained the abscesses I really wasn’t paying attention to any other pain. But after those pains subsided [...]
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Sorry to leave you guys hangin’. It sure has been a crazy week! First, I would like to thank you for all the supportive comments. If there is one thing that is a necessity for new breastfeeding mothers it would have to be SUPPORT from those around her. I don’t think it will work without [...]
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I spent Friday night in the ER getting my right breast cut into. But let me go back a bit to fill you in. I developed a small lump at the top of my right breast over two weeks ago. I assumed it was a clogged duct and massaged it and applied heat/ice packs to [...]
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I did a post partum blog post after Landon was born so I figured I’d go ahead and do one this time too. I guess the general question is how am I doing? Let’s start with the physical side of things. Luckily my body seems to have rebounded very quickly after birth. The hospital stay [...]
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I'm a working mama to two of the most beautiful and sweet little boys. Landon is 3 1/2 and Brigham is 21 months. Yes, I survived a stint of two under two with a baby who didn't sleep for a year. And if I ever actually realized my dream of walking down the red carpet I'm sure there would be dirt on my dress. I'm just trying not to trip over Tonka trucks. This is where I write, laugh, dream, share, cry, and hope with honesty.
