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Which of These 9 Types of Moms Are You?

June 20, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

What type of mom are you?

Our society is obsessed with labels, so it really doesn’t surprise me that moms have found a way to categorize each other. And while we generally think of “labeling people” as a bad thing, I don’t think it always has to be.

Moms are always going to gravitate toward other moms they have a lot in common with. That’s perfectly normal and natural! So rather than trying to fight labels, I suggest using them to our advantage. [Read more…] about Which of These 9 Types of Moms Are You?

Molly’s Life With Anxiety After the NICU

June 2, 2019 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

This story is a part of our Raw Motherhood series, a collection of true accounts from real moms. We hope these stories will help shed light on real issues, but we are not medical professionals and are not offering medical advice. If you are in need of immediate help or feel you could be a harm to yourself or others, please call 911.

My little peanut was born at 34 weeks on February 5th, 2017.

She was 3lbs, 11oz & 17in long, had 10 fingers and toes, and had a head full of dark hair. It was love at first sight.

Then we were separated, as she was taken to the NICU and I went to my recovery room. There were complications with my recovery and I had to go to the operating room for a D&C.

My daughter was born at 3:56 pm, but I didn’t get to see her again until almost midnight. [Read more…] about Molly’s Life With Anxiety After the NICU