In case you missed it, I have a bunch of new parent-themed guest blog articles available! Consider it your November wrap up. Weight Loss: Babywearing & Breastfeeding: How babywearing and breastfeeding helped me lose weight and then some. Becoming Mom: Some tips on how to embrace motherhood. Moving With A Baby: Moving in general is … Continue reading Here’s What You Missed
I've been through the presence of many of your kind. My weight fluctuations gave way to both. Stretch marks have tattooed my breasts, arms, thighs, and hips since my preteen years. There has always been a little jiggle all over my body, too. I've allowed others to make me feel like you don't belong on … Continue reading Dear Stretch Marks & Saggy Skin
I am excited to be a guest blogger on another platform! This one is mom centered, too but specifically moms of color. I decided to write an article on the intersection of money and values. Here's a snippet: When I immigrated to America, I was given “the talk” about becoming a self-empowered, self-sustained immigrant black … Continue reading Guest Blogger: Money & Values
I was one of those children who spent much of her childhood indoors. Me in my youth. I've wondered what my life would've been like had I been encouraged to go outdoors more. However, if I'm taking responsibility for myself, I'll say instead, I've wondered what my life would have been like had I voluntarily … Continue reading The Ultimate Mother
In case you missed it, I've mentioned a few times on Instagram my excitement about becoming a Freelance Writer! It has taken me years to cultivate the confidence I have to dive fully into working from home. I've doubted myself repeatedly, and I still have moments where I wonder if I can deliver anything worth … Continue reading Parenting Blog Contributor
I went into motherhood knowing it'd be all about the lessons. I was here to guide my son about how life works, but he was here to teach/remind me how life really works or should work. I didn't realize gems would get dropped so early! Here are new things I learned and a few things … Continue reading 12 Things I Learned From My Newborn
Why? Why vaginal birth? Many articles casually suggested getting a c-section, but I knew I was too healthy for such a thing. Plus, vaginal made the most sense because it's natural though I had many ignorant fears sold to me by the media. Once I was educated, it was still a little scary to imagine … Continue reading My Vaginal, Unmedicated, Homebirth
Make sure you read the first ten here. If you're curious about knowing more about any of these things, Google it up. There's plenty more about each than I want to get into. 1. You May Poop On Yourself During Delivery: I had to start here y'all! This is so, so common. The muscles used … Continue reading 10 More Things I Learned About Pregnancy
Every day since finding out she was pregnant, Vee took long walks along one of the many paths trailing near her house in the forest. As she walked, she'd rub her tummy and tell a made up story about the forest to her growing baby. No matter the weather or how she was feeling, which … Continue reading Baby Forest
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