The gamut of emotions that children go through in a mere twenty four hours is astounding. They truly wear their hearts on their sleeves. For the most part, I can be the spectator, becoming involved when needed to kiss away tears or soothe the frustrations. However, there are those days when it seems I’m on…
Category Archives: motherhood
Ask Dr.Mom
My dear readers, I need your help and advice. I am considering doing a weekly Ask Dr.Mom feature where you submit your questions and I choose one or two to highlight and answer in a blog post. This would be done every Wednesday and would include your question and my viewpoint on the particular topic…
We are all Doctor Moms
Before becoming a mother, I never considered myself a great cook, teacher, safety expert, house cleaner, party planner, or cheerleader for that matter. And yet, during this journey through motherhood, I am certainly all of these things and more to my children. As mothers, this is what we do. We assume various roles under this…
Give Yourself Time
This week has been a struggle. I know we all have them, it’s inevitable. However, until today, I couldn’t put my finger on what has been nagging at me. I’ve been wandering aimlessly through the days. Staring at the overflowing laundry list of things needing to be done…and nothing. No motivation. No idea where to…
Breastfeeding Broke My Heart
Or, rather, the inability to truly breastfeed broke my heart. I wasn’t sure I’d be ready to tell my story for quite some time. I felt inspired, compelled to share it now, don’t know why…but here it is… “You have insufficient glandular tissue.” These words were spoken to me by my lactation consultant after what…
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