I’d love to start this off with a major “just kidding” plot twist that would negate the title completely. But, no such luck! You read it right … I pooped while giving birth. I know what you might be thinking:  “That’s disgusting!” “I would never admit that!” “Does this mean I’m going to make a bowel movement during my delivery??!!”

It takes so much drive and energy to make it through childhood. Have you ever stopped to witness all of the admirable qualities your children possess and thought how strong they are?  Here are 8 characteristics that my children display that inspire me every day: Perseverance My youngest is 1 and running freely through the house right now.  The amount

Although the invaluable benefits of breastfeeding are widely known, it may be a surprise to hear that many developed countries still lag behind when it comes to exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of life. For example, only 25% of American mothers exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of life. This rate is even lower in the U.K.,

The possibility of one day sharing our child with another woman who they will know as stepmother isn’t something any of us think about on the day our precious little ones are born. But with a divorce rate in the United States as high as 50%, it is inevitable that many of us will someday face this challenge – or

Over a 10-year period, I have gained and lost over 150 pounds! I have had 9 pregnancies and 6 deliveries! My. Body. Is. Amazing!! Whether you’ve had 1 pregnancy or 10, your body is amazing! Whether you’ve gained and lost 80 pounds (my mom with me, bless her heart), 20 pounds, or somewhere in between, your body is amazing! My

A cursory google search reveals that the general consensus, at least among bloggers, is that friendships between parents and non-parents rarely work out. “It’s inevitable that your friend groups will change,” says one. “She doesn’t understand my life anymore,” says another.  I’m here to tell you: that is only true if you allow it to be. If a friendship doesn’t

At the beginning of summer, I bought my six-year-old daughter a jump rope.  I didn’t think too much of it at the time, as I was mainly trying to find low-key activities that we could enjoy outside, but that didn’t cost a lot of money, and maybe she could do by herself. At the last second, I added a second

“Exhaustion and hormones, coupled with the tremendous changes in routine and identity that come with becoming a mother, just plant the seed for worry…but for many women, that awareness of how fragile a baby is can flip the switch of worry that’s really hard to turn off.” -Alexandra Sacks, M.D.   Typical worry is a given and lists of common

Dear Children, As you lay sleeping in your beds, tired and still just a little bit sweaty from your summer fun, I have some confessions. I know that while you were awake, I might have expressed exhaustion about a number of these things. Nay, even frustration at some of them. But now that you are in bed, I am delighted