Being a mother is quite possibly the most challenging job out there, right? One kid, two kids, three or more – mothering comes with a variety of daily challenges. Add in our current situation of Covid and we’re in a whole new ball game. Mothering now is beyond stressful and comes with new fears weContinue reading “Keeping My Milk Supply Up (through stress, growth spurts & covid without interruption)”
Tag Archives: Postpartum
Having a Baby During a Pandemic
PREGNANCY Eight months ago, I found out I was pregnant. I had just finished teaching my PalFish students in China (who were ironically taking more classes because they were being impacted by COVID-19 and schools had begun to close). I was about to get my 1 and 2 year olds ready for daycare before IContinue reading “Having a Baby During a Pandemic”
Life with Three Littles: Unspoken Truths of Motherhood
I strive to be a platform where you only find truths. The truths about motherhood, marriage, working from home – all things I’ve chosen, all things I wouldn’t change, all things that have challenges. As a mom to three, three and under, there’s no denying that life gets rough and I’m learning that THAT ISContinue reading “Life with Three Littles: Unspoken Truths of Motherhood”
My Experience with a Two Vessel Umbilical Cord and Having my Daughter Tested for Chromosomal Abnormalities
Disclaimer: Trigger Warning Hey Mamas! Jess here and I’m ready to begin sharing some of what made for the most challenging pregnancy and difficult few months of my life. Bare with me, this is written up in a bit of diary form as I’ve put together the pieces of what I’ve written over the pastContinue reading “My Experience with a Two Vessel Umbilical Cord and Having my Daughter Tested for Chromosomal Abnormalities”