Embracing motherhood

From positive tests to positive chaos, I’m dishing it all – the giggles, the “oops” moments, and everything in between. Whether you’re growing a human, drowning in diapers, or just nosy about life with little ones, hop on this wild ride with me!

  • A letter to my firstborn

    A letter to my firstborn

    Becoming a mother changed my life forever. Then, baby #2 came along, and suddenly, my time was divided between two little boys, my family, and finding myself again. This is a letter to my firstborn—a reminder that even when my time changed, my love for my firstborn never did.

  • The NICU trauma never truly leaves, not fully

    The NICU trauma never truly leaves, not fully

    I thought I’d left the NICU behind the day my baby came home. I hadn’t. The alarms, the guilt, the vigilance—they followed me quietly into ordinary life. This is my honest account of NICU trauma: not formally diagnosed, but deeply lived. If you’ve carried this too, I see you.

  • My baby’s recovery from chylothorax in the NICU (Part 3/3)

    My baby’s recovery from chylothorax in the NICU (Part 3/3)

    After months of uncertainty, surgeries and setbacks, our baby’s fight with chylothorax was far from over. In this final chapter, I share his recovery in the NICU, the unexpected complications we faced, and how, in the midst of it all, our family slowly found hope again.

  • Treating my baby’s chylothorax before birth (Part ⅔)

    Treating my baby’s chylothorax before birth (Part ⅔)

    Continuing my son’s journey with chylothorax, this is part two of a three-part series. This article was particularly challenging to write, as it captures how we discovered the fluid in my baby’s chest and the obstacles we faced over the next two months before leading to his premature birth.

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