“You Still Look Pregnant!” Childbirth and motherhood are experiences that words really can’t describe well enough. It’s something you have to be apart of and see to really grasp how monumental it is. Housing a human is one of the most craziest things to go through from the moment conception happens. The changes a womanContinue reading ““You Still Look Pregnant!” – The Truth About Postpartum ‘Snapbacks’”
Tag Archives: the struggles of motherhood
Single Mother vs. Single Woman
Because the world creates a debate out of anything of course there’s a debate on who really deserves to call themselves a “single” mother or parent. The rule I’m seeing is that you can’t be a single mother if your husband, partner, or child’s father is temporarily away, working, or constantly busy. You also can’tContinue reading “Single Mother vs. Single Woman”
The Real World of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Experience & Tips As soon as you find out you’re pregnant breastfeeding is automatically pushed on you by doctors. You start hearing “breast is best“, “You’re breastfeeding right?” and let’s not forget the various books and pamphlets you get just to inform you even if you’re not breastfeeding. Not to mention all the newContinue reading “The Real World of Breastfeeding”
Confessions Of A Mother
It’s 1:40am and I’m holding my son who has been crying on and off for about the past 2-3 hours, I don’t even know I’ve lost count tbh. He’s super cranky and won’t let me get much done; I’m typing this on the iPad with one hand, rocking him in the other. I figured I’dContinue reading “Confessions Of A Mother”
Support During Pregnancy
It’s true that at some point in life we all envision how our lives will be. When I was young I wondered how I would look as a teenager, how high school would be, how I would turn out. As I got older I imagined when I would have kids, start a family, get married,Continue reading “Support During Pregnancy”
Discussing Motherhood with Katrina
“Journeying Through Motherhood” Katrina: A Mother Deciding to create a comfy corner on the blog to fill with exciting advice, experiences, tips, stories, and anything helpful I come across as I journey to childbirth and beyond has been one of my greatest ideas. This is a place for expectant mothers and mother’s to come andContinue reading “Discussing Motherhood with Katrina”
A Letter to My Black Son
Dear Beautiful Black Son, Being a mother comes with a huge responsibility. But being a mother to a Black Boy comes with a lot more. I now see why some people prefer tu-tu’s and bows because bow ties and suits are much harder to protect. We have shared a body for almost 7 months andContinue reading “A Letter to My Black Son”
Bonding With Your Baby While In The Womb
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” – Sophia Loren As I progress in my weeks of pregnancy I’ve been looking for ways to bond with my baby while he’s still in the womb. I’ll beContinue reading “Bonding With Your Baby While In The Womb”
choose you always. 