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To The New Mom Wondering If She’s Doing It Right

To The New Mom Wondering If She’s Doing It Right

Jillian Stacia Jillian Stacia
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I’ll start by saying: I don’t know.

7 Parts Of Parenting I Wish People Hadn’t Sugarcoated

7 Parts Of Parenting I Wish People Hadn’t Sugarcoated

Megan Storm Megan Storm
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Instead of talking about how little I would sleep, I wish people told me about how isolated I would feel.

All The Questions Every New Mom Googles After Giving Birth, Answered

All The Questions Every New Mom Googles After Giving Birth, Answered

Mélanie Berliet Mélanie Berliet
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What color is my newborn baby’s poop supposed to be?

What Being A New Mom REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Unconditional Love And Snuggles

What Being A New Mom REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Unconditional Love And Snuggles

Mélanie Berliet Mélanie Berliet
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Being a new mom is really about a subtle, permanent shift in perspective. It’s about making room within your identity for being a mother on top of everything else.

I Am Not That Mom

I Am Not That Mom

Stephanie Marsh Stephanie Marsh
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I’m the mom who wants to slay all your dragons and breathe fire on anyone who dares to hurt you.

25 Tiny Reminders Every New Mom Needs To Hear Right Now

25 Tiny Reminders Every New Mom Needs To Hear Right Now

Mélanie Berliet Mélanie Berliet
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Yay! You did it! You made a human! That, in and of itself, is a MAJOR accomplishment. Don’t forget it.

This Is What Kind Of Mom You’ll Be, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

This Is What Kind Of Mom You’ll Be, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

January Nelson January Nelson
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Hell hath no fury like a Scorpio mother slightly aggravated.

To My Baby, Of Course I Loved You Immediately, But True Connection Takes Time

To My Baby, Of Course I Loved You Immediately, But True Connection Takes Time

Laura Massimini Laura Massimini
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You’re my daughter, my baby, so of course I loved you immediately. But you were more than two months old before I truly felt connected to you.

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