From Hospital to Home: My Postpartum Experience Part I
This extended version of my postpartum experience picks up right after my real natural birth story. If you haven’t read my birth story, please click here. Stuck in the Hospital: Jaundice and the Blue Light After birth, my son and I had to stay in the hospital for four long days. His jaundice meant they…
Postpartum Detachment: My Raw Story of Delayed Bonding
The Real Journey Begins: Postpartum. It’s a word we hear a lot, usually followed by images of blissful bonding and instant connection. But what happens when that connection doesn’t happen right away? What if, instead of overwhelming love, you feel… nothing? That’s postpartum detachment, a reality many mothers experience but rarely discuss. It’s a confusing,…
Mom’s Hospital Bag Essentials: (One Duffel Bag Edition!)
Okay, so we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of what actually goes into Hospital Bag Essentials. Not the Pinterest-perfect, curated list, but the real-deal, from one mom who’s been there. Remember when I said I started packing three months early? Yeah, that was a sign of my anxiety, not my organization skills. Let’s get real, you…
Birth Story: My Raw and Honest Labor and Delivery
My Birth Story Begins: The Mental Marathon The final countdown is ON! Our intimate baby shower was perfect (thank you again to everyone who celebrated with us). My nesting instincts have been in overdrive – let’s just say the house has been “deep cleaned” approximately a million times! The nursery is finally ready. Doula on…
Third Trimester: Misery, Kicks, and Counting Down the Seconds.
Third Trimester: Let the Misery Begin Indeed, the third trimester… boy, I can absolutely say I was ready for it to be over. It was straight misery. My body was in constant pain, like every single cell was screaming for relief. Furthermore, the sciatica and back pain were constant companions, a 24/7 symphony of discomfort.…
Second Trimester Pregnancy: Cravings, Tears, and a Bump
Pregnancy in the Second Trimester: Not the Honeymoon I Expected Second trimester pregnancy. We were more like on-again, off-again friends, my body and I. We finally ate better—y’all remember the first trimester struggle, lol—but it wasn’t all rainbows. ‘ If I’m being real about this pregnancy, I felt completely out of control. My body was…
My “Skipped” First Trimester: From Shock to Jamaica
The Aftermath: Processing the News and Adjusting After the initial shock wore off, the real emotions hit for my first trimester. I was a mix of terror and complete overwhelm. Excitement never really kicked in. I just knew I had to do what I had to do in hopes of birthing a healthy baby. I…
First Time Pregnancy: My Raw and Honest Journey of Discovery
Introduction: My first pregnancy was a wild ride from the get-go. Six weeks in, and I still had no clue! I was living my life, then BAM! Suddenly, I’m finding out I’m pregnant. Not a movie moment. More like a punch to the gut, followed by a long, drawn-out, ‘What the f***? ‘!. ‘ I’d…