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Don’t Forget to Check In On the Mama
Don’t forget to check in on the mama. Everyone always asks in the first few weeks, “How are you feeling?” (implying they’re inquiring as to her physical health). And usually (at that point),…
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God Knew I Needed You
I didn’t know I needed you. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know if I had it in me to have another baby. My hands were full. My mind was overwhelmed with it all. …
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Soon She Won’t be the Baby Anymore
Soon she won’t be the baby of the house anymore. I honestly have no idea how she’s going to take it (although I assume there will be some jealousy). She’s my second kid,…
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Intrusive Thoughts While Pregnant
*Trigger Warning: Thoughts about pregnancy loss. I have anxiety and I struggle with intrusive thoughts from time to time. Intrusive thoughts can happen to anyone, really, but they seem to be more prevalent…
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He Makes a Mama in 40 Weeks
Forty. It’s a number that has significance in the Bible. God sent rain for 40 days and 40 nights while Noah and his family hunkered down on the ark. The Israelites wandered around…
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Hey There, Little Peanut
Hey there, little peanut. You have a family out here that cannot wait to meet you. Daddy and siblings who can’t wait to hold you. And then there’s me. I’m your mama, little…
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Pregnant.
Pregnant. No matter how many times I’ve peed on that stick, I always still find it hard to believe (hence why I take more than one test!). But here we are . .…
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Mama, You Were Created For This
Mama, you were created for this. Your back may ache and your feet may be swollen. You may wonder if you’ll ever fit into those jeans again or if you could possibly throw…
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To the Expectant Mother
To the expectant mother, Feel those little kicks and movements? I bet you’re wondering what baby is up to. They feel so wonderful; the feeling of little life alive within you. That connection…
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Waiting to be Parents
It felt like forever to me, the waiting, but it wasn’t as long as it is for other mamas. The wait to become parents can be a long one. And I’m not talking…
