Tag: new mom

How to Love Your Body :: Stop Hating It

I had my daughter over a year ago, and the baby weight is still hanging around. I’m not surprised since I haven’t done anything...

Why I Want Nothing for Mother’s Day

Has anyone asked you what you want for Mother’s Day this year? Yeah, me neither BUT I have given a lot of thought as...

Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like

“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.” That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...

New Mom in Town: How to Find Your Mom Squad

I’ve relocated 7 times in the last 10 years. I can pack and unpack an entire house in 48 hours flat. There are many things...

How Strangers in Richmond Help Me Be A Better Mom

When the question of moving to Richmond came about first in 2009, we were skeptical. Now, though there is no where else I would...

I Was a Nurse Before I Was a Mom, How it...

For two years before I became a mother, I was a nurse on an inpatient pediatric unit. Before I felt the weight of my daughter...

Come Be My Tribe: The Heartfelt Origin of Richmond Moms Blog

Recently I was talking to a friend that I’ve known for over a year now, and she suggested that I share with this community...

Here Comes the Sun

I’ve spent most of the last 6 years living in a proverbial hole. I was welcomed into motherhood with a baby who screamed for most...

For the Mom with the Screaming Newborn: Tips for Surviving Colic

Learning new things generally comes easily to me. I have a master’s degree and a physics degree — summa cum laude. I'm determinedly independent. When...

“But I’m a Therapist!” The Beast That Is Postpartum Depression and...

“Tonight I stood next to my daughter’s crib as tears started to build up. How could something so innocent, so beautiful, so wanted, bring...