When Lino and I were getting ready to have our first son, we wanted everything to be perfect. We wanted a big baby shower with lots of family and friends present, including the men. Yet, we struggled with those very friends and family insisting that baby shower activities were for women. So, we set out …
The birth of a baby is a time for excitement and joy. Yet, it can also jammed packed with anxiety and stress. If it’s your first child, it can be quite daunting to think you will be in charge of this little creature from here on out. (This was especially terrifying for me as I …
When I was trying to conceive my first child, I was desperate to get pregnant fast. While I’m no expert, I thought I knew enough about my cycle and fertility in general. However, once I started digging in to the subject, in preparation for pregnancy, I realized how little I actually knew. As it turns …
Before I had Bean, I had so many questions about what to expect throughout pregnancy and what labor would be like. Growing up, you hear everyone talk about how labor is the worst pain you will ever experience and how it’s such hard work. You hear how about how sleep deprived you will be and …
When I was 8 months pregnant with my first child, Bean, I was simultaneously excited and nervous. I had no idea how I was going to raise a child. Even now, there are days I am barely able to care for myself. There are thousands of articles out there about the “truths of motherhood,” or …
