On being a young mother and finding balance through it all Pregnancy and motherhood are huge undertakings, but when you add the word teenage to the equation, said undertakings are Herculean. When I first discovered that I was pregnant at…
On being a young mother and finding balance through it all Pregnancy and motherhood are huge undertakings, but when you add the word teenage to the equation, said undertakings are Herculean. When I first discovered that I was pregnant at…
You can plan all you like for how you want your birth to go, but at the end of the day, it will never go exactly as you planned! That’s what I told everyone who asked me about my birthing…
A love letter to my postpartum body (kind of) In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act. author unknown I turned to my left and caught sight of my reflection. Disheveled hair, unkempt clothing,…
For some time, I wasn’t entirely sure that I would be able to become a mother naturally. Up until then, I had not given motherhood much thought, aside from knowing that I wasn’t against it. But once I was told,…
It’s dark because you’re trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Aldous Huxley I guess there are two ways to write about a journey through a tunnel; one while reflecting within the depths of its belly, otherwise, offering perspective once the…
I considered growing up in a home with a mum, dad, and a brother to be a normal upbringing. My youngest brother was born when I was already 21, which fueled my belief that my mum was a superhero, having…
