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5 Mommy Bloggers Share Why They Blog, Their Tips and How It Changed Their Lives

by Mama Lovejoy // November 4, 2015 // No Comments
Four days after having my baby, my daughter pulled off a piece of my already-destroyed nipple. My husband came into the room and smugly told me, “looks like you have everything under control”, before walking right back out. I wanted... Continue reading →

Five Keys to a New Mom’s Mental Health

by Mama Lovejoy // September 23, 2015 // No Comments
When an airplane is about to crash, you’re supposed to put your mask on first, before your baby’s. That’s for a reason. You have to take care of yourself first, so that you can then take care of the baby.... Continue reading →
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What If I Don’t Love My Baby?

by Mama Lovejoy // July 31, 2015 // No Comments
Before having my daughter, I thought I’d never get bogged down with the baby blues. I was an upbeat person, and even through tough times, I kept a positive outlook. I’d expected to be over-the-moon about her. I’d expected to... Continue reading →
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Four Secrets No One Tells You About Having Kids

by Mama Lovejoy // July 3, 2015 // No Comments
“So, what don’t they tell you?” said the girl from the theater, with her eyes wide-opened as she leaned closer, “What are the things no one tells you about having kids?” She was a complete stranger to me. I’d just... Continue reading →
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5 Things Your Newborn Wants You To Know

by Mama Lovejoy // March 21, 2015 // 2 Comments
Hi, I’m your newborn. There are some things I want you to know. Because I know that you’re struggling. I know that you’re discovering all these challenges no one told you about. I know that you can’t talk about how... Continue reading →
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That Time I Disappeared

by Mama Lovejoy // March 15, 2015 // No Comments
“When I became a new mom, it was as though I disappeared as a person,” Ida nervously chuckled, sharing that she felt trapped in one place, nursing all the time. “One day a well-meaning person—I won’t say who—took a picture... Continue reading →
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Round 2—Avoiding PPD and Finding Our Relationship Even Stronger

by Mama Lovejoy // February 1, 2015 // 2 Comments
About four months after becoming a new mom, I developed a fear of knives. I didn’t want to be near them. And if I ended up next to one, I’d quickly push it away. It’s hard for me to admit,... Continue reading →
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Choosing Between PPD and Formula

by Mama Lovejoy // January 28, 2015 // 6 Comments
I planned to breastfeed my son, Quinn, for 6 months, but nursing killed my nipples. And it just about killed me. I was so stuck on breastfeeding that I avoided the pump like the plague, while I was at the... Continue reading →

I’m a New Mom and I Hate Everyone

by Mama Lovejoy // December 6, 2014 // 5 Comments
I threw my cup of water at my husband and yelled, “I want a divooorce.” What led up to this wasn’t years of a difficult marriage. Nor was it some awful discovery, like an affair. We’d just had a new... Continue reading →

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