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Hello, let me introduce myself first..

For the first 30 years of my life, everything was smooth and worry-free. I was my parents’ most beloved child, found my true love in college, and happily married him after graduation.
At work, I was my boss’s most valued employee. Whenever I was in charge of a project, colleagues would inevitably say, “Oh, then I’m totally at ease.” I was constantly named “Employee of the Year,” with generous bonuses every year.
Later, I started my own business. Within just three months, I had broken into the market and started making money. By the fifth month, I was earning twice my previous salary. Growth was steady month after month. Right when the business needed more hands, I serendipitously met an amazing partner, and the company reached a whole new level.
Really, it seemed like at every step, whatever I needed, a pair of hands would always place it right in front of me, just in time.
My Two Girls: Ellie & Mia
Meet Ellie, My Firstborn
In 2020, my husband and I decided to have a child. After trying for over a year, we finally got the news in 2021 that a little one was on the way. In 2022, we welcomed our first child, Ellie. She made me a mother.
She is utterly adorable—big eyes, rosy skin, chubby little hands. Every time I look at her, I can’t help but give her a kiss. She is pure joy, and I love her more each day.
But as a first-time mom, I faced unprecedented difficulties. The postpartum tearing wouldn’t heal, and the pain was excruciating. Clogged milk ducts made my breasts hard as rocks. The severe sleep deprivation… And what was even more crushing was that, with zero parenting experience, I was clueless when faced with her unexplained wailing, night terrors, refusal to nurse, constipation, diarrhea, fevers… I desperately searched online, longing for one accurate, truly useful answer!
It was during this time that I thought, once I make it through this “dark” path, I must leave a light on for other new moms.
And Then Came Mia
Ellie had just turned one when I got pregnant again. In 2024, we welcomed our second daughter, Mia.
Completely different from Ellie, Mia is a great eater and sleeper. Although she had her fussy moments in the first two months, starting almost from month three, she became super easygoing. She feeds on schedule, gradually sleeps through the night, loves her solid foods, and adapted quickly when I had to stop breastfeeding due to mastitis.
This made me realize just how vastly different babies can be! It made me even more determined to write about my experiences.
Why I Had to Start This Blog
The Catalyst: A Life Pivoted
After Mia was born, my business also began to decline sharply. I had no choice but to close it and become a full-time mom. My work no longer involves Excel and Word, but instead revolves around changing diapers, washing bottles, making baby food, and managing household chores…
This has been a monumental challenge for me. All my past achievements seem irrelevant now. Managing two young children has brought me a sense of frustration I’ve never known before.
The Daily Reality
They are always fighting over things. When one is in my arms, the other immediately demands to be held too. When I try to cook, Ellie wants me to read her a book. When I attempt to load the washing machine, Mia has a diaper blowout, and I must drop everything to change her…
By the time I finish all that, I see the cup of hot coffee on the table has gone cold again. And it’s not until evening that I remember, “Oh my goodness, the clothes are still in the hamper, unwashed!”
Of course, being a mom is filled with happiness, but that doesn’t negate how hard it is.
My Promise to You
Because I’ve walked this path myself, I won’t just tell you how joyful motherhood is, like many websites do. I want to share my real, unfiltered experiences so every new mom can find a “companion” here.
I want to tell you: you are not alone. What you’re going through, I’ve been there too. Your breakdowns, your helplessness, your moments of losing control—I’ve had them all. You don’t need to feel guilty. This is just a small, necessary stretch of the journey for every mom.
My Hope for This Space
I really want to share my parenting experiences—not just the warm, glowing moments, but to honestly document the pitfalls I’ve stumbled into, the tears I’ve shed, and the “survival wisdom” I’ve scraped together in utter exhaustion.
The Goal: A Mom’s Toolkit
I hope this blog becomes a “mom’s toolkit,” filled not with vague theories, but with:
- Practical Tips: Like how to quickly figure out why a baby is crying, tried-and-true methods for dealing with clogged ducts, or how to efficiently manage the daily grind with twins (or two under two) solo.
- Pitfall Avoidance Guides: Sharing the baby products I regret buying the most, and those “game-changer” parenting hacks. Letting you know which parenting anxieties you can let go of, and which principles are worth holding onto.
- A Community for Moms: I hope my stories connect me with more moms like you. We can cheer each other on in the comments, share our own tricks, turning the storms we face alone into a journey we walk together.
The Bigger Vision
My previous career taught me to analyze data, solve problems, and optimize processes. Now, I’m applying all those skills to this new “position” of Mom. I want to prove that a mom’s value is absolutely not confined to the home. The mindset, resilience, and creativity we built in our careers can shine just as brightly—perhaps even brighter—in this more complex, long-term “project” of raising humans, and can even be transformed into a force that helps others.
My hope is simple: that every mom who opens this blog can let out a sigh of relief and say, “So it’s not just me.” Then, she can find a bit of practical info, a dose of comforting solidarity, and return to her sweet, chaotic mom-life with a little more confidence and a little less weight on her shoulders.
This road? Let’s walk it together.
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Anyone else still nauseous and puking every now and then?	knottie8052070cfe107ad7 July 2025	1	41	knottie629bf6c9197d1963 July 2025
Any islander moms?	knottie8052070cfe107ad7 June 2025	0	2	knottie8052070cfe107ad7 June 2025
Miscarriage help	sammiixxrxx June 2025	0	41	sammiixxrxx June 2025
Bleeding and cramping 14 weeks	knottiea0746a14a81e17f9 March 2023	11	2.4K	knottied96034a7dc7b6007 June 2025
Name help!	messingjojo June 2025	3	61	knottie6f55c2cdcd00affa June 2025
Is Skin Pigment Change Common in the Second Trimester?	knottie76d7f001f78bdfe2 June 2025	2	51	knottie76d7f001f78bdfe2 June 2025
Multiple marker screen test results Question	Knottie56303e98adc73c82 June 2025	0	21	Knottie56303e98adc73c82 June 2025
Finally 2nd trimester	knottie8052070cfe107ad7 June 2025	1	31	knottie750ef26e950c4b09 June 2025
Anyone have a diagnosis of SUA (single umbilical artery)	knottiea74277691285ed1f June 2025	0	11	knottiea74277691285ed1f June 2025
Hey! I am in my second trimester (21 weeks) baby heart rate is 151bpm. Answered	knottief6a96a4e0a3211e5 August 2024	8	633	sjzn June 2025
Excessive saliva	turtledoves7 January 2025	2	42	knottie750ef26e950c4b09 June 2025
Best belly creams?	verycoole June 2025	3	61	knottief11302eeadb93a03 June 2025
Bleeding 22 weeks	knottie6f24557ee012802a June 2025	1	51	sjzn June 2025
not eating	mozzacat February 2025	4	181	knottie1ff1fc065256bdcc May 2025
Has anyone had pemphigoid gestationis	knottie0acd24b5a09ca66f April 2025	1	61	knottie09b71f1fe35b8246 May 2025
Caffeine/drinks	knottie42e6131ad0942b44 May 2025	0	61	knottie42e6131ad0942b44 May 2025
Second pregnancy previous c intense round ligament pain	knottiee2961b53a08e56ba May 2025	0	33	knottiee2961b53a08e56ba May 2025
Anatomy scan findings polydactyl	knottie6aefd3083aed11f1 December 2023	6	741	knottiee2961b53a08e56ba May 2025
Fluid around my baby girls heart.	lynsyarb May 2025	1	61	knottiee2961b53a08e56ba May 2025
changing ob at 24 weeks	mozzacat May 2025	2	51	sjzn May 2025
Advice for Comfortable Sleep	knottiefe60454438bd1be0 April 2025	2	121	diegosma April 2025
❗️Shaky, help!!	elle_yeaah April 2025	1	71	knottiecd4c705f5b7c6dec April 2025
Pubic bone pain	knottieb233d7e7e32f6831 December 2024	2	141	agc16 April 2025
anyone else struggle with hydronephrosis?	mozzacat April 2025	0	61	mozzacat April 2025
Stretch mark oil or cream Recs PLEASE	knottie136c48c842614e1b May 2022	11	833	knottie8c2d48850f88ebec April 2025
Mama ready to break help me	knottie97d3143c179a2121 January 2025	3	232	elle_yeaah April 2025
Best pregnancy pillow	knottie8e5215f70925f9a0 January 2025	4	721	elle_yeaah April 2025
2nd Trimester Vivid Nightmares	natalie-inco March 2025	3	221	elle_yeaah April 2025
Is this normal?	knottie69412c4054a4b753 April 2025	0	61	knottie69412c4054a4b753 April 2025
Random bruises on legs 26 weeks pregnant	imevela November 2024	2	91	knottiea6a78ec54a7b5a4e March 2025
Anyone get the flu while pregnant? Answered	knottied75bc80b7233a6c9 February 2025	3	151	babycashjourney March 2025
Flu Type B	spookychambers1001 March 2025	2	31	harpseal135 March 2025
Struggling	knottieed6f6d6d145acd67 March 2025	1	61	knottieed6f6d6d145acd67 March 2025
I’m 26 wks and I just lost my mucus plug , is this a concern ? Answered	knottiefecb9af3da220163 March 2025	2	201	amber_06 March 2025
Side Sleeping Pain	tbdrozd January 2023	9	961	tesneem March 2025
lost part of my mucus plug at 16 weeks	mozzacat March 2025	1	101	mozzacat March 2025
Too much fluid on brain found on mid-brain scan	knottie45d1c89f9a665863 December 2024	1	181	yanidp13 March 2025
Baby sitting in pelvis?	knottie9a164e2053832c35 March 2025	1	71	amber_06 March 2025
Perioral dermatitis	knottie017e24e306d307d7 December 2024	2	91	knottie11be43a550543ba0 March 2025
Funneling	knottieb233d7e7e32f6831 March 2025	0	31	knottieb233d7e7e32f6831 March 2025

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