At this point, I'm sure your feed is filled with survival hacks for the COVID quarantine or DIY haircuts that are definitely bound to piss off your hairdresser, I thought I'd go another direction and talk about a taboo topic no one wants to talk about because it makes them way too vulnerable... mental health. … Continue reading But that’s normal, right?
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That Totally Righteous Hippy Girl
In between my hormonal new mom crying fits, Audrey had several doctors appointments after her NICU stay; Pediatrician, NICU follow up, cardiologist and orthopedic. We were going to at least one appointment a week for the first couple months having her home, but by four months we managed to cross those appointments off our calendar… Continue reading That Totally Righteous Hippy Girl
It changes you
One thing I've heard before but never really understood, or could even begin to understand, was the saying "the NICU life changes you." Before you had kids you, could understand how a Mom would go to the ends of the Earth for her child. Before you had kids, you could understand why parents liked taking… Continue reading It changes you
Unprepared
I want you to think about one of the most difficult things that has ever happened to you. It doesn't matter if it's a big or small thing, whatever was particularly difficult for you. Now in one word describe that experience. The word that best describes my experience on September 26th, 2018 is... Unprepared. Honestly,… Continue reading Unprepared
Next stop, Babytown! Well maybe…
**This post is a little TMI so if you don't like the words: vagina or cervix or any other word associated with childbirth, you should probably just move along. I'm also NOT a nurse or doctor so anything I say in this post should NOT be used as treatment or diagnosis or otherwise. I'm simply… Continue reading Next stop, Babytown! Well maybe…