I’ll never forget the time I was talking with a girl from Germany when I was 6 months pregnant. I was explaining to her that I had recently graduated from nursing school and my plan was to take 6 to 8 weeks off after giving birth. I also told her that I had recently hadContinue reading “Why Maternity Leave in the U.S. is a Not-So-Funny Joke”
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My Daughter’s Birth
I wouldn’t say that I ever felt tired of being pregnant — a feeling that I’ve heard some women use to describe the end of pregnancy. It had been a pretty seamless nine months. However, when my due date of October 9th came and went, I continued to grow more and more emotional. Aside fromContinue reading “My Daughter’s Birth”
How Motherhood Motivated Me to be the Best Version of Myself
A lot of things change when we become parents. There are the physical changes of pregnancy, the physiological change in hormones, and the emotional changes from feeling a love like no other. Another change I’ve noticed in myself is my desire to be the absolute best version of myself. Although, it is still a workContinue reading “How Motherhood Motivated Me to be the Best Version of Myself”
4 Wellness Steps I’ve Taken Recently
I’ve had a couple of really rough days recently. I’ve been waking up on my days off and instantly feel overwhelmed. It feels like there are so many things to do and I have so little time to do them. Not to mention, I’ve gotten poor sleep and I’m still drained from working the dayContinue reading “4 Wellness Steps I’ve Taken Recently”