by Chloe Gillette | May 26, 2022 | Parenthood
January 31st, 2020 was a day I’ll always remember. I had just taken a positive pregnancy test and I was in complete disbelief. We weren’t trying, but we also had the mindset of, “if it’s meant to be, it will be.” We were going to start trying in September of 2020, but...
by Melissa Gambone | May 5, 2022 | Pregnancy
I knew from the start that my pregnancy wouldn’t be without challenges and complications. After all, my path there was far from straightforward. My husband and I did not meet until I was 35 years old, so by then, I had pretty much given up on any expectations...
by Amanda Gibbons | Mar 3, 2022 | Trying To Conceive
Photo By: Sarah Barrera Photo I am planner – it’s something that gives me a sense of control, even though I know I have no control. I had my parenthood journey naively and meticulously planned out: I would finish graduate school in 2020, become pregnant my...
by Tyler Sylk | Feb 10, 2022 | Friendship
It has been shown that social support reduces the risk for prenatal and postpartum depression (PPD). The Mayo Clinic describes the idea of social support as having peers, friends and/or family in your life who you can turn to for comfort during times of stress (1)....
by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Jan 27, 2022 | Parenthood
I’ll never forget this day. Happy and sad. Relieved and dreaded. It’s time, no it’s not. The internal monologue I’d have with myself, justifying my decision to end breastfeeding my first born — “I got him this far.” “We made it 9 months!” “He keeps biting me.” “He...
