Everybody's Fed, Nobody's Dead
Motherhood, Depression, and Imperfection
If you had told me a month ago that I’d be spending my days on Zoom calls and laughing at Tiger King memes, I’m not sure I would have believed you. And yet, here we are…
I’m on day 9,739 of life in quarantine – at least, that’s what it feels like some days.
Actually, today marks my family’s 28th day in self-imposed isolation from the outside world, aside from a handful of errands or my husband’s pre-furloughed work shifts.
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At some point during my pregnancy, my doctor brought up the possibility of postpartum depression.
Even though I had only experienced depression a few times in my youth, my doctor wanted me to be aware that my past meant a higher risk of PPD.
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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. miscarriage
It’s that aisle of Target. The one that stares at you with the pastel baby blues and soft yellows. It’s the aisle that you have to face head on every time you need the electronics or toys. For most people, this aisle doesn’t matter. They put little to no thought into those tiny baby booties hanging off the hooks. But I have a secret. [Read more…] about Morgan’s Heartbreaking Miscarriage and Mental Health Battle
When I finally decided to start blogging, I didn’t struggle to come up with content; what I struggled with was giving my blog a name.
Though Everybody’s Fed, Nobody’s Dead was the obvious choice, I was worried that it might hurt feelings. My husband and I went round and round for weeks trying to find something that we felt was right. We asked others to weigh in on the name; though most people we asked found the name acceptable, a few found it insensitive.
More than once I considered scratching the name and picking something generic and bland, hoping to appeal to a broader audience. [Read more…] about In Defense of a Controversial Blog Name