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Breaking the Silence: Giving Voice to my Inner Insecurity and PPD

in parenting on 02/05/13

There is something deeply shameful about mental illness. If someone breaks their leg or another part of their anatomy, it is easy to for others to empathize and relate. If someone breaks their mind… it’s a bit of a different story. It’s mental health awareness week starting Monday May 6. One year ago I posted my own story of my… View Post

Signs and Symptoms of Motherhood

in parenting on 17/03/13

Important warning signs every new mother should know Insomnia: Habitual sleepiness; inability to sleep Severe Mood Swings: Bursts of anger directed towards anyone who a) gives you one more piece of unwarranted parenting advice or b) asks you what you do with all your “free time” Anxiety: Checking on your newborn every 10-20 minutes and carefully placing your hand under… View Post

Afterbirth for After Birth?: Placenta Benefits Postpartum

in parenting on 16/02/13

The first time I heard of someone eating their placenta I have to admit I was pretty grossed out. Though people have been eating their afterbirth for years, few people are aware of the amazing health benefits. The life-giving force that sustained your baby for 9 months in the womb is also great for mom as well! Luckily today we… View Post

Mom Advice Overload? 5 Practical New Mom Advice that Everyone Can Agree On

in parenting on 03/02/13

Any new mom and mother to be will no doubt feel inundated by advice from well-meaning, “been there done that” women around them. From breastfeeding/bottle-feeding to co-sleeping/sleep-training it can all get very confusing very fast when conflicting bits of information are constantly being thrown your way. Yes, some advice is welcome, especially when it corresponds with your values and beliefs… View Post

Bags and Babies: My Quest for the Ultimate Diaper Bag

in review on 28/01/13

You know that moment when you realize that you’ve officially become a “mom?” Mine was when my slight obsession with beautiful purses had slowly morphed into an obsession with having “the” best diaper bag. First of all, let me preface this by saying that when I began my diaper bag search I was in the middle of 5 months of… View Post

And now a poem for all the Good Enuf Mommies out there…

in parenting on 20/01/13

Austin, Tiffany A Call me Mom First sight, First cry, First memory Love and pride and mystery We are making history You can call me Mom Books, baby signs and tummy time Songs and dance and nursery rhyme A personal entertainer on no one’s dime You can call me Mom Organic, unprocessed 9:48 PM Call Me Mom First sight, First… View Post

The Gro Clock: One mom’s solution to early morning wake-ups

in review on 10/01/13

WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! startles me from my peaceful slumber and awakens me to the day. Except for the fact that it’s not really morning according to my own personal definition, as it is only 5:30am or 5am or if I’m really (un)lucky 4:30am. UGH! Why isn’t there a magical device that let’s my child know when is an acceptable time to get… View Post

Mommy Guilt – making peace with our own parenting choices and leaving everyone else’s the heck alone

in parenting on 24/10/12

I heard once that becoming a mother meant learning to live with your heart forever floating outside of your body. That is true in more ways than I ever could’ve first imagined. Along with the constant state of worry that we as mothers engage in as soon as we enter into parenthood, we are also expected to accomplish the impossible…. View Post

Drinking Woes…One Woman’s Plight to Give up the Bottle Once and For All!

in review on 29/09/12

“It’s been a long, fun-filled, exhausting day. I’ve been dragged around from playdate to playdate. I’ve practiced walking between furniture at least a dozen times, I’ve ate, I’ve slept, I’ve laughed and wailed when I didn’t get my way. I’ve had my bath, brushed my teeth, mom read me a story, and now all I want is my bottle. I… View Post

My Battle with Postpartum Psychosis: #Let’sTalk

in parenting, Uncategorized on 08/05/12

On June 3, 2011 I found myself in The Rockyview Hospital being held in a locked white room with only a bed and some supper that the crisis team had kindly brought for me. I was out of my mind sleep deprived with obsessive thoughts, hopeless, soul-crushing depression and the idea that anyone in the world would be a better… View Post

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