Musings

The rocky path to my rainbow BY BETHANY LORENE Pregnancy is so physically and mentally difficult, even without the added fear of loss. Mothers go through so much to conceive, to nourish their babi...

“A pregnant woman’s body is a scientific wonder.” Mothers are constantly told they’re superheroes: for holding down the fort, doing unpaid work via the mental load, and, of course, enduring pregna...

1. You somehow manage to function while you’re growing a literal human. Morning sickness, well-intentioned questions, strangers rubbing your belly, hormones, insomnia etc life must go on, but it’s...

    1. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. If you feel like you’re drowning, you’re not doing anything wrong. It really is just that hard. It is totally normal to feel as though you’re overwhelmed by...

1. It may not come naturally You read all the books, went to all the pre-natal classes (including the optional breastfeeding one) and practiced with a doll. But your teensy inverted nipples, or gi...

Make ‘well fed’ your mantra The early days of motherhood are a lot. The fourth trimester is one of growth, change and syncing new rhythms with this new person in your life. You’re learning to sp...

Here’s to you mama We’re celebrating World Breastfeeding Week. And even if you don’t breastfeed, it’s well worth celebrating. We know that breastfeeding can mean different things to different pe...

Pregnancy sex can be a confusing new frontier for many couples. Your libido is all over the place thanks to fluctuating hormones, your partner may feel weird about doing the deed, and then there’s ...

Mama of four, Marina Franco shares her experience raising a three-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As any mother can attest, every kiddo is different. No two are alike. Each...