by Fiona Griffin | Oct 18, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Family Dynamics, Postpartum Challenges, Social Support, Uncategorized
There is sometimes a loneliness that goes with motherhood. Until I became a mother I really didn’t understand this. I didn’t understand the shift that I would experience going from a coupled adult to a mother. Now I know. I am still surprised though at the moments when motherhood feels most lonely.
by Taylor Davis | Oct 5, 2016 | Postpartum Planning, Uncategorized
So your baby is here. She is healthy and you’re healthy and you’ve been discharged from the hospital. If you’re like me, you’re super excited to get back to the comfort of your home. However, pretty quickly after you return home, you realize this isn’t all it’s cracked up to b
by Fiona Griffin | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been deeply troubled this week by two more police shootings of innocent men doing normal activities. Two fathers that will not be there to share in their children’s lives. Two families ripped apart at the seams. I’ve felt the call to action as a...
by Fiona Griffin | Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Since I’ve been in the thick of the postpartum period, I’ve been thinking a lot about what has made things easier for us. I want to share what I feel like has been our single best postpartum preparation step. I
by Fiona Griffin | Aug 2, 2016 | Motherhood Reflections, Postpartum Challenges, Postpartum Planning, Postpartum Preparation, Self-Care, Social Support, Uncategorized
My second daughter will be seven weeks old on Friday. She came into the world in a totally different way than her sister and this postpartum experience has been totally different for me as well. I spent many posts on this blog sharing my postpartum plans this time...
by Fiona Griffin | Jul 19, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum Challenges, Uncategorized
All this down time has given me the opportunity to catch up on one of my favorite (slightly guilty) pleasures – Jane the Virgin. ***Spoiler Alert *** Season 2 starts with Jane’s transition into motherhood. Though her situation is as dramatic as the best daytime soap opera, there is still some realistic plot around the postpartum experience.