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I thought I understood postpartum depression. With my first pregnancy, I experienced the emotional roller coaster people talk about. I had moments of heightened sensitivity, tears that came faster than usual, and waves of overwhelm that felt new but explainable. I finally understood why they send you home with pamphlets that say if you are overwhelmed, put the baby down, step away, and take a breath. I had felt those surges. I knew what it meant to need a pause. I thought I k

And just like that… we’re a family of four. (Five, if you count our loyal black lab - and you know  we do.) Everything kicked off fast. I signed off work a week before my due date, ready to ease into the final days. We were setting up balloons and presents for our eldest’s second birthday - cue all the “Mom’s about to crush this transition” energy. Except the night before his birthday, I kept waking up, thinking I was peeing myself. Multiple times. I’d go to the bathroom, cha

A few weeks ago, I flew to D.C. with my husband for a major event. It was one of the last trips I’ll take before baby #2 arrives, and it...

We Didn’t Know Where to Start Like most first-time parents building out a baby registry, we tossed a handful of diaper brands onto our...

Whether you're building your first registry, prepping for baby number two, or just trying to survive the fourth trimester, Amazon Prime...

Breastfeeding is beautiful. It’s intimate and primal and raw. You’re looking down at this tiny human - your tiny human, and they’re being...

Let’s talk about your body after birth - because wow. No one told me I’d feel like I was hit by a bus and  emotionally cracked wide open....

I think I’m an upgraded 90s mom . I grew up without a lot - our parents didn’t have curated registries, Instagram reels of “must-haves,”...

I didn’t know what I was doing. Honestly, I still  don’t totally know what I’m doing. I got caught up in the hype of “doing it all”,...