I’ve always had an emotional relationship with food. Drinking and drugs, not at all. But food was definitely a way for me to lose myself. Now that I’m a mama and wife, I’m noticing my moods and state of mind…
The Single Most Important Factor of Pregnancy after 40
I am a vice president of communications for a non-profit. It’s my full-time job and it’s my dream job. I am proud of this title and it didn’t come without struggle. In the past three years alone, I’ve had four…
I Never Thought I Would Be a Mother
I was 37 and miserable. I was living and working in Washington, D.C. and most of my misery came from my job. I had a terribly abusive supervisor, and I started to have all sorts of ailments including migraines toward…
What Surprised Me About Having Babies
There were several aspects of pregnancy and delivery that I was warned about, including signs to look out for regarding postpartum depression and anxiety, how nothing could prepare you for actually having a baby, etc. etc. But the truth is,…
How I Managed My Postpartum Anxiety
When I had my first baby, I was just a month shy of turning 41, and I had my dream pregnancy – delivering him vaginally, with my husband and sister in the room. Everything went the best it could have…
Exercising Again Feels Near to Impossible
I was one of those annoying people who spent most of my 30s in a gym or training in some way, shape, or form. I credit my dedicated exercise habit for why my body was able to birth and naturally…
My Son’s Eczema Flare-Up
Our 3-year-old’s eczema just never seems to go away! I thought I had it under control a while back, but for the past six months ago, it’s been relentless and none of the methods I was using before have been…
Sometimes, Being a Mom Just Sucks
I hesitated to give truth to these feelings because I feel guilty writing about such things. Guilty because when you’re a mom, and your dreams have come true, everything should be feeling great, right? I remember when I was younger…
What I Love About Motherhood After 40
I’ve written a lot about the challenges of motherhood at an older age. But what about the amazing part of being a mother at an older age? There’s a lot on this list, so I thought it was time I…
Things No One Told Me About Parenthood (That Surprised Me)
One of the new things we have done for our 3-year-old is signing him up for some extracurriculars, including soccer. He’s been going for several weeks now, and yesterday he managed to last about 10 minutes of practice…before running up…
Why Breastfeeding is Hard, and How to Manage It
I remember when my second son was born and he first latched, in images capturing that beautiful moment, I’m visibly biting my lower lip out of pain. It hurt immediately for me. I didn’t know it then, but I had…
A Plan to Manage My Hormones and Mood Swings: Time to Get Real
Those of you who follow me know I’ve been dealing with some perimenopausal symptoms (mostly uncontrolled rage and mood swings aimed at my family) that came to a head in August when I had some time off between jobs. I…
