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Pregnant Expat in an Unwelcoming City
I’m trying to find the words to tell you the whole story — as I’m sitting in my bed, and I can feel my now 28-week-old daughter inside me kicking. This is my second pregnancy. This week while I’m writing this article, is a year since I found out that I was pregnant for the first time — and, a year since I lost that first baby.
Ask an Expert: How to Sleep Train in a One-Bedroom Apartment
Hey Mom Group — “I need some advice and was hoping to ask the group! I have a 5-month-old son who doesn’t sleep. Or rather he wakes up every 2 hrs or so and the only thing to soothe him is the boob. . .
What Does White Feminism Mean, Anyway?
What is white feminism, you ask? In her Vogue essay, “When Feminism is White Supremacy in Heels” (a must-read), activist and writer Rachel Cargle explains that feminism isn’t intersectional unless there is “intentional and action-based inclusion of women of color.”
The Mother-In-Law Horror Stories Olympics ( Plus Father-in-Law Too)
Mom Group was very busy this week sending horrible Mother-in-Law (MIL) stories. We posted most of them on Instagram, but some came in after we had moved onto the next topic — and they were too good not to share.
Normalizing Pregnancy Sex with Adult Filmmaker Erika Lust
The general cultural discomfort with women’s sexuality during pregnancy is exactly what Indie-adult filmmaker, and mother of two, Erika Lust explores in her latest (NSFW) film . . .
Birth Trauma From A C-Section
It wasn’t so much the fact of the cesarean-section itself that was traumatic — it was everything I didn’t know about it going in, and everything that happened immediately after.
The Day I Gave Birth Was Not The "Best Day Of My Life"
Some people describe the day of their child’s birth as being one of their most cherished, happy memories. My experience? Let’s just say there are a few reasons my first born son’s birth is something that won’t make my top ten list:
What My Son's Unexpected Blindness Diagnoses Has Taught Me About Myself
I don’t remember anything else from those first hours Jonas’ life, except that when I looked in his eyes I saw only grey clouds.
When Shopping For Father’s Day Cards, I Felt Nothing
What kind of card do you get the dad who doesn’t fit any of Hallmark’s “ideal” descriptions?
The Witness
I am not what you see before you. (May be triggering. Content has to do with eating disorders.)
Recap from The Secret Sex Lives of Moms | The Wing (PHOTOS)
Some insights and PHOTOS from our April 17 event at The Little Wing.
How To Work Through Mom Guilt
Instead of soaking up the good feels of the fun day I had given my kids, I was up until 2 am thinking about the ways I was coming up short. I know I am not alone in feeling mom guilt.
My First Weeks Postpartum Were Spent in a Psych Ward
A month after the birth of my daughter Lucy, I found myself locked in the psych ward of the hospital. I spent 10 days there.
What We (Don't) Talk About When We Talk About the Fertility Clinic
Talking about what people don’t talk about, is probably my favorite thing to talk about.
NSFMG and Cut + Clarity: Alexis Barad-Cutler #CCBoss
Mom-owned jewelry brand @cutandclaritynyc features women with stories behind them as ambassadors of their brand.
Ask an Expert: Do I Replace My Wardrobe To Fit My "New" Shape?
Not Safe For Mom Group recently received a query from a member who was struggling with a sartorial question.