Tag: Beth Nolan
The Painful Truth
Breastfeeding can be painful.
Too often, consultants and doctors try to say otherwise. They tell you it isn't supposed to hurt.
But I've known many women...
Missing Aedan
People told us it would be an adjustment to have two children. They told us it would be difficult and take time to get...
All Births Count
We cannot help but to compare our experiences with other moms. It seems that in so much of our everyday parenting, we tend to...
The Open Plan
At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was. You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
A “rare” week
I will apologize in advance. There is a chance that this post might not make any sense. I'm currently suffering from sleep deprivation. No...
Friendships in the Midst of Parenting
Before I became a parent, I heard on more than one occasion how difficult it was to maintain friendships once you have children. You...
Boys, boys, boys
The build up is finally over. This past week we found out the sex of baby number two...
It's a boy!
When I was pregnant with...
The Things We Carry
Each and every morning we walk into the hours ahead with the things we carry from the days before. Everything from our childhood experiences...
One of those days
I must admit, like many of us, I have some procrastination issues from time to time.
Today is one of those days. I'm quite tired...
My first babies
The word family means different things to different people. For some, their closest family includes their best friends. For others, it means their spouse...
When opinions run a muck
People have opinions. It's human nature. They start at an early age when your parent looks you up and down and says, "that is...
When life gives you lemons…
Trade them in for limes and make yourself a margarita. That's right. Who needs lemonade when there are far superior beverages out there?
It's that...