Although I'm sure I've already hit a nerve in some of you, allow me to explain my title. Women seek advice from other women, mostly on the mommy message boards of the Internet. Most of the time, the suggestions, advice, and support is wonderful. But when it comes to feeding your baby, the help is not. KellyMom is passed around as an authority on breastfeeding. The KellyMom … [Read more...] about Why KellyMom, Lactation Consultants, and the Mommy Boards are Not Valid Resources
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Life Without the Baby: Anxiety Attack or an Extended Weekend of Bliss?
Furthering my campaign for "Worst Mom of the Year", I had a meltdown yesterday which included the shocking request of "please-get-this-baby-away-from-me-before-I-lose-it". Surprisingly, my husband had more difficulty handing over the reins than I did. Last night, we had our first real "outing" that wasn't baby centered. By outing, I mean shopping trip. And by not "baby … [Read more...] about Life Without the Baby: Anxiety Attack or an Extended Weekend of Bliss?
Entertaining Himself: Ways in Which My 7 Week Old Doesn’t Need Me
In the past week, I've been waking up to a very smiley baby. He looks into my eyes, coos, and giggles. I thought we were bonding. I thought he was happy to see me. I thought wrong. This morning, as I was boiling water, making coffee, and cleaning the kitchen (yes, at the same time. It's possible), I heard a faint chuckle echo from across our living room. Had my husband snuck … [Read more...] about Entertaining Himself: Ways in Which My 7 Week Old Doesn’t Need Me
Hey, Baby: You’re Doing It Wrong
We made a Spotify playlist for Clark based on the music he responded best to. His favorite songs include "Word Up" by Cameo and "Da' Butt" by E.U. He's also a huge fan of Eddie Murphy, and Clark would like to "Party All The Time", as he made apparent when he demanded a light show from his Twilight Turtle at 6 o'clock this morning. Excuse me, baby, but you're a white boy. And … [Read more...] about Hey, Baby: You’re Doing It Wrong
Happy Baby, Not So Happy Mom
Clark is wonderful. He's rarely fussy, and he frequently smiles. He's adorable. But I'm exhausted, and I'm having a hard time adjusting to my new role. I felt fine for the first few weeks, but, now, I just feel frustrated with myself. I know it will take time for my body to get "back to normal", but I'm impatient. And I'm too tired to really do anything about it. I'm worried … [Read more...] about Happy Baby, Not So Happy Mom