I want to share my third birth story. It was an entirely different experience from my first two births, just proving further that these things can’t really be predicted or fully planned for! July 5, 2021. 39 weeks, 1 day. This is a tired lady. Three days before my dueContinue Reading
Buckle up for this one! 39 weeks, 3 days pregnant with #2. I had her 5 days later. I think it is so important to tell my birth stories so I can process, learn from, and heal from them. Spoiler alert: everything was “fine” in the sense that everyone wasContinue Reading
I adore reading and listening to birth stories. It is fascinating how a ubiquitous experience like having a baby is quite unique for each person each time they go through it. I want to share my three birth stories. For posterity, for solidarity, to pass down gained wisdom, and toContinue Reading
Hi, I’m Amy, and I’m a mom. The night of my 40th birthday party I have three children, ages 4, 6, and 9. During the day, I work as a speech-language pathologist in a skilled nursing setting, and in my spare time I do postpartum education. I developed a passionContinue Reading
Birth recovery—which is both difficult to prepare for and not frequently talked about—can be confusing and overwhelming, not to mention painful! On top of that, you’re caring for a newborn with nearly constant needs. It’s a lot. I want to address some of the more imminent concerns held by manyContinue Reading
I’ve been creating content online since around 2016 when I opened my professional Instagram account and started to blog. Back then I posted occasional food pics and nutrition tips, and didn’t even show my face for a while (it honestly wasn’t the trend, and IG didn’t have video then!). ButContinue Reading
Recently, I read an article from Ryan Hennessey about not chasing wealth but chasing a life that is enough, not the excess but the exhale you feel when there’s enough money in the bank without having to check. That hit hard for me because it’s exactly what I want. LivingContinue Reading
I saw a post about a guy praising his mom for all she does for their family. His gf asked him what his mom likes to do for fun. He was perplexed. She asked what her favorite color is. He didn’t know. It had never occurred to him that hisContinue Reading
“Now children grow up watching their parents vanish into screens. Waiting to be chosen. Desperate to be loved. And the unspoken lesson lands all the same: you are not enough to hold my attention.” -Ryan Hennessey Ryan Hennessey wrote this line in an article titled “Gold Fucking Stars.“ I followContinue Reading
I have always liked the idea of resolutions because I like the “clean slate” of a new year. I agree it’s an arbitrary date, and I think it’s fine when people hate or reject resolutions. This is just something I like! I have to shout out one of the firstContinue Reading