Mihow

Tag: motherhood

  • Punctuation.

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    I’m still having medical issues and they still haven’t been worked out. In time, I hope that a doctor will be able to help me. I’m currently sorting this out on my own. It’s been hard. I do not trust my emotions right now to know what’s coming or going. I do not know what’s…

  • Waging War Against Bisphenol A

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    A couple of months ago we declared war against bisphenol A, an organic compound that mimics estrogen and can mess with a person’s hormones and development. This is especially alarming for babies who rely so much on what they ingest in order to develop. My understanding is this: bisphenol A was created as a estrogen…

  • Mama and Baby Yoga? Never Again.

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    I’ve done some dumb things in my time. There was that time I slathered myself in Crisco while living in Raleigh and tried to suntan. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Instead I ended up with second degree burns and skin cancer. There was also that time in college that I did…

  • Today's Mood Belongs On MySpace.

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    “Why can’t you be in a good mood? How hard is it to decide to be in a good mood and be in a good mood once in a while?” – Lloyd Dobler. It’s 10:30 AM and I’m already having a bad day. I am so sick of feeling this way. I’m so sick of…

  • Rubs and Rolls.

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    Emory is just over five months old and he has developed a couple of new habits. The first one takes place whenever he eats. He likes to rub his left eye with his left hand. He used to only do this whenever he was sleepy. Now he does it every time he eats. I read…

  • Don't You… Forget About Me.

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    Being away from Emory was much harder than I imagined. I know that sentence made some people roll their eyes. Before I had Emory, I would have rolled my eyes so much so they probably would have fallen out. But it’s true. I had no idea how hard it would be to be away from…

  • Here She Goes Again

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    I love my son. I love him more than words can possibly say. Remember that as I continue with the bitching and moaning. Months ago, we planned on going to Boston for the Barbarian Group holiday party. My parents were planning to drive to New York from Southern Jersey and watch the little man. We…

  • NowBlowPoMe: The Mental Aftermath Hurt Far Worse.

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    You should read this in order. Previous Chapters: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 Enough people have written me email or have left comments about my birth story to warrant some clarification. For starters, I want everyone to know that when I think about my experience giving…

  • NowBlowPoMe: What Blow Means

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    I worked at a video store in college. I was 18 when I got hired. Even after I graduated, I continued to work at the video store. (I was one of those people who stuck around after graduation, you know, in order to bang the new freshmen. That’s what I loved about those college girls,…

  • NowBlowPoMe: The Birth of Emory. (Chapter 7)

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    Previous Chapters: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 It was 2:30 AM and I was exhausted. My body shook uncontrollably. My mother had warned me about it earlier. I was ready for it to happen, but I wasn’t ready for it to happen before I gave birth. No matter…