By Mey Rude — 2018
“Maybe instead of biology, I should be cursing the culture that taught me I’m less of a woman because I can’t have children.”
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Mothers share their thoughts on the mental load of motherhood—and how they survive the 24/7 job called “Mom.”
If you feel guilty about self-care, know this, mama: Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s an essential part of being a good mom.
I couldn't stop it, I couldn't control it and I was wasting these amazing years with our two little kids because I was too embarrassed and because I resented these feelings.
How motherhood breeds anxiety.
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Health and wellness touch each of us differently. This is one person’s story.
It’s called emotional labor. And mothers have a lot of it.
Should you let that comment slide, or address it head on? Is it more harm than it’s worth? We can help.
When your child is sick in the hospital, it can feel like you’ve entered an alternative universe. That heartache hit me like a tidal wave while caring for my desperately ill son in two children’s hospitals for eight months straight in 2015.