TRUTH IN PREGNANCY + PARENTHOOD

Because I never believed pregnancy and parenthood were all unicorns and rainbows, like some say it is. Here's the real deal. Here's my deal.

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This is why parenthood is so exhausting

September 24, 2017

Precious moments of time to be used to get essential things accomplished — brushing teeth, eating, peeing … showering if you’re lucky. … More This is why parenthood is so exhausting

My labor story is unusually horrific, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

February 3, 2017

The nurses were talking to each other about how shocked they were that I wasn’t swearing. I wanted to tell them that I couldn’t form the words to swear, but I couldn’t form those words, either. … More My labor story is unusually horrific, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Comfort is a long ago, far away memory (if I had any memories, that is)

October 3, 2016

After a minute or two I have to either stop walking or stop talking, or else I will stop breathing and stop the “being conscious-ing.” … More Comfort is a long ago, far away memory (if I had any memories, that is)