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Imposter Syndrome: Mom Edition

Happy one month birthday to my little man.  Now that I’ve been a mom for a month, I’m getting the hang of taking care of a baby. But also … I still have no idea how to take care of a baby.  On the one hand, I understand maternal instincts. If the baby is crying,… Continue reading Imposter Syndrome: Mom Edition

Wait, So … I’m Supposed to Take Care of the Baby BY MYSELF?

Today is the last weekday my husband  is home with me. I kinda hate to admit it, because I should be able to be alone with the baby, but … I’m nervous about him going back to work. It means I’ll be, well, alone with the baby.  I love the baby. I’m obsessed with the… Continue reading Wait, So … I’m Supposed to Take Care of the Baby BY MYSELF?

Okay, I’ll Admit It: I Don’t Like Breastfeeding

I thought the first month after giving birth would be all about my baby. Turns out, the first month has been all about my breasts.  Before I had a baby, I read a lot of articles/Instagram posts/Twitter threads, and listened to a lot of real-life conversations, about mom-shaming women who choose not to breastfeed and… Continue reading Okay, I’ll Admit It: I Don’t Like Breastfeeding

Life Is Hard, Then You Have Kids

Holy sh*t, I had a baby! Listen. I realize I’m not the first person in the world to have a baby. I’m not even the billionth. At least, I don’t think I am. Have more than a billion women given birth since the beginning of time? Maybe I’m around the billionth? Who knows. Math is… Continue reading Life Is Hard, Then You Have Kids