Nurturing Without Nursing
My son, Allen, is one week shy of 9 months. He’s spent almost as much time outside of me as…
The (Semi-dreaded) Return to Work and My Postpartum Body
My son is 4.5 months, and I’ve started back at work for a few days a week. We’ll be full-throttle…
12 Weeks and Counting
So here I am at 12 weeks postpartum. The time at which I would, if school was still in session,…
12 Weeks and Counting
So here I am at 12 weeks postpartum. The time at which I would, if school was still in session,…
The Politics of Having a Baby
It’s not politics, really, and yet everything having to do with juggling your life after having a baby is political —…
The Politics of Being Pregnant
I’ve weathered a growing (no pun intended) stream of unsolicited advice, comments, and thoughts on the shape of my pregnant body in…
May Day
It seems apropos to post this photo here — in honor of both May Day and #tbt. It’s from a…
