Trying to Conceive After Miscarriage: When Is The Right Time for You?
“I don’t hear a heartbeat. I’m sorry, guys.” These were the words my OBGYN said at our first 8-week pregnancy appointment. It was the first ultrasound; the first time we’d seen our baby—it was there on the screen, but there was no heartbeat. And just like that, she put the ultrasound wand away, and our […]
What I Wish I’d Known When Experiencing a Missed Miscarriage
When I lost my first pregnancy, a blighted ovum, I was blindsided by the news. I knew little about pregnancy loss at the time, but my understanding was that losing a pregnancy meant I would experience heavy bleeding and cramping. I never knew that I could feel perfectly normal walking into a doctor’s office, only […]
“The Unimaginable”: Navigating the Loss of a Child
I’m a huge Hamilton junkie. In fact, I’ve seen it live four times. So when my husband and I went on the first official day of parental leave, we spent the day watching the play we love so much on Disney+ and awaiting the call that our gestational carrier had gone into labor with our […]
Chores By Age: How to Share the Mental Load to Your Kids (Without the Guilt)
Ever scrambled around at 7:42 a.m., octopus arms at the ready, packing lunches, finding the missing socks, and mentally running through the morning and after-school lists? If you feel me, chances are, you’re a mom, and you looked up chores for kids for a reason! Because you need a break. Research suggests moms carry about […]
5 Tips for Coping with Having Two Under Two
Two under two can seem like a daunting task to take on. If you’re expecting a baby with a toddler, trust us, you’re going to need this guide on how to survive two under two. I was super nervous to bring home another baby since my son Ryan was still so young. Once I realized […]
This is Infertility
There was a time, not too long ago, when getting/staying pregnant would have never entered my mind. Fast forward through 18 months of trying and two miscarriages, and it’s now something I think about all the time. And somehow, while my pregnancy journey is always part of me, I’m constantly trying to figure out how […]
Ideas to Have the Perfect Drive-By Baby Shower
It was no surprise to me that my friend Christina, a gynecologic oncologist, waited until she was nearly 20 weeks pregnant to tell me she was pregnant. But I let the excitement get to me–even in a socially distant, pandemic world, I let myself hope for the best and planned (along with other hostesses) a […]
How to Support Our Children Through Separation Anxiety
The first time my child cried as he realized I was leaving him at daycare was heartbreaking. He’d been there for a week and everything had been fine, but now he realized that this wasn’t just a one week gig but an everyday occurrence, and he was not happy! Separation anxiety in toddlers, or children […]