motherhood
It Wasn’t Love At First Sight
The common narrative is that when you give birth, you fall in love with your baby at once.
In reality, this is a stranger you have to get to know, just like any other person. Sometimes, it’s love at first sight. Other times, it’s not.
motherhood
Birthmarks and Breakdowns: A Raw Look at Maternal Anxiety
My therapist says I have a severe case of catastrophic thinking. Well, I could have told you that. At any minor setback, my brain somehow determines it’s the literal end of the world, and I start jumping through the mental hoops of how I’m going to cope with it.
