I had survived labor and the first couple of days in the hospital but now I was home. For several days the vast majority of my time was spent laying propped up in bed sitting on top of a bed pad. Our son was laid next to me in a pack n play that had an infant insert. … Continue reading After the Storm Part 2
In Defense of my 6 Month Postpartum Bod
I knew that after having a child my body would never be the same again. I know that many women never, or with great difficulty, return to their pre-pregnancy weight and that's something I was prepared for and totally ok with. So what if I gained a few permanent pounds? I created a human! But … Continue reading In Defense of my 6 Month Postpartum Bod
D Day
I have heard over and over and over again of the immense pain of child birth. They say there's nothing like it and it's often sighted as the biggest feat of womanhood. Physically it makes sense...pushing something the size of a softball through a hole that's typically the size of a quarter presents some problems. … Continue reading D Day
After the Storm Part 1
I had just popped out a baby and was relaxing in my hospital bed talking to my parents over the phone when my mother asked me if my stomach felt like bread dough as hers had right after having children. She was spot on. If you had touched my stomach it felt EXACTLY like warm … Continue reading After the Storm Part 1
Beyond TMI 