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.
Re: ***INTRO & EDD THREAD***
My estimated due date is March 5, 2017!!
Thankfully I got my BFP today, june 30th, just when i was starting to lose hope.
My EDD is March 9th.
I am so excited to get to know everyone! My May 2016 group has been a huge help throughout the last few months and i am really hoping we can all be as close as that group was!
Me: 37, DH: 36
Started TTC #1: 9/2015
Preliminary labs/testing @ 6 months: TSH, A1c, progesterone, prolactin, SA, HSG all normal
BFP: 5/19/2016, M/C: 5/29/2016
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD 3//6/2017
***July Siggy Challenge***
Favorite Summer Time Treat: "Anything Poolside!"
Very excited and nervous to be here! I have been active for a short while on the TTGP boards
Got my first BFP Yesterday on cycle day 36 I am not sure how many DPO It is because I am not sure when I Od exactly. I am beyond thrilled and excited to be here!
EDD is March 2nd but im sure that will be different once I get my first doc appointment.
Dh and I have been NTNP for over a year and then 4 months of TTC
This will be our first and we have 1 dog and 1 cat!
H&H 9 Months to all!
-Krista-
Me: 26
DH :25
NTNP Feb 2015-Feb 2016
TTC :March 2016
BFP June 30th CP/MC July 6th
Husband and I have been together for 10 years and we have a 3 year old daughter. We've been trying for a second for quite some time and it's finally happened! EDD is March 1st.
DH is 33 and I'm 30. We live on an acreage in Canada with horses and we have 4 'house pets' too - never a dull (or quiet) moment!
Really excited to be a part of this community again and support all the FTMs! Congrats to everyone!
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
-Krista-
Me: 26
DH :25
NTNP Feb 2015-Feb 2016
TTC :March 2016
BFP June 30th CP/MC July 6th
Pregnancy #4 brings me your way! My EDD is 3/8/17.
My husband (36) and I (33) have been together for 16 years and married for 8 of those. We have 3 lovely kids already: Stella (10), Sebastian (6), and Augustus (4). This pregnancy is a bit of a surprise - I had actually just sold all my baby stuff on a garage sale in May.
Nice to meet you all!
I I have a 10 month old son and am so excited to have my babies close in age. My husband and I have been married for a year and a half. We live in Wisconsin.
I I will be a high risk pregnancy as I had my son at 35 weeks via stat emergency c section under general anesthesia. The cause of my preterm labor was my bicornate uterus.
Im excited to share this experience!
This will be my 4th child, my kids are 6, 4, and almost 2. This is my 7th pregnancy though with losses at 5, 6, and 11 weeks. I have a couple blood clotting disorders so I will take Lovenox. I also have a child with a genetic disorder so that is on my mind as well. This pregnancy wasn't planned but obviously we knew it was a possibility! Those swimmers were just floating around for 3/4 days though!
We're from Alberta, Canada and love exploring the mountains and hiking with our dog.
This will be our first pregnancy! So excited to be here. Looking forward to getting to know you all
TW- My first pregnancy resulted in a loss around what would have been the 12th week in December. I was too shy back then to partake in the June '16 BMB, though becoming active on the TTCAL board since then has motivated me to introduce myself on the March '17 BMB. So here I am! My EDD is 3/14/17, and I'm excited to see this pregnancy through full-term and to have our rainbow baby!
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
BFP#1 1/21/14 ended in loss DNC 3/5/14
BFP#2 7/2014 Baby Girl born 4/15/15
BFP#3 2/10/2016 natural mc 2/27/2016
BFP#4 6/25/2016 Due 3/2/2017
I got my positive pregnancy test on 26 June - had a few since then to make sure it wasn't a fluke, all positive (still hasn't sunk in). My estimated due date is 2 March 2017, but my cycle is very irregular so that may be more of a guideline.
This is our first pregnancy, I'm 29 and my husband just turned 30. We have been trying for nearly a year, which I know isn't a lot of time for some people, but I was nearly ready to give up when I got the BFP. We live in Auckland, New Zealand.
ETA: I got my BFP on June 27th.
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
My name is Jessica I'm 31 years old and expecting baby number 3! (This will be number two with my DH) We have two boys and are very hopeful that this will be our girl! I am currently 4 weeks and 4 days along! (atleast that's what I think) I have my first appointment on July 5th where I will get a better idea of when I am due! Glad to be apart of the community I love these boards I've been apart of them for each one of my pregnancies!
H & H 9 months to all!
Congratulations everyone and looking forward to joining you all on the journey
Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
ttc #1 since July 2014
DX: unexplained infertility
Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
I am estimating I'm about 5 weeks along. My son is still breathing he is 12 months old so I don't have a period to go off of. First doctors visit is coming up. Super nervous and excited.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!