We Need to Talk about Tampons
Conventional pads and tampons aren’t very environmentally friendly. That aside, they can also cause harm to your body. Toxic Shock Syndrome from tampon use is a real thing. It may not happen very often, but when it does it can be serious. Pads are made with chemicals that cause irritation,...
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What I Learned Buying Groceries Online
After having my fourth baby, I was ready to try the latest trend to make my life a little easier: online grocery shopping. My oldest children were in school during the day. I didn’t want to spend baby’s naptime walking the aisle of the grocery store, and I certainly didn’t...
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Life After Loss
My second pregnancy ended at 21 weeks.I don’t know that I have ever heard more devastating, heart-crushing words than “Your baby isn’t developing the way that she should be.” We had no clue that anything was wrong since every appointment leading up to the anatomy scan showed a happy little baby....
Why I Struggle with Father's Day
We often--rightly so--bring up the struggles around Mother’s Day. We give an empathetic nod to those who have lost or have never had the child they hoped for. We recognize those struggling with the loss of their mother, their friend. I am aware of the unspoken complexity of Father’s Day...