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: QUESTION Thread
Anyone else having bad bad ligament pain already? It’s constant in my entire pelvic / tailbone area and has been going on for about a week and by the end of the day I just want to cry. I have a midwife appointment on Tuesday so I plan on asking about it. I swear this didn’t start with my daughter until the 3rd trimester.
I could only find the 100mg too so I’ve been attempting to cut them into 1/4s. Our CVS didn’t have anything smaller.
I however have had hypothyroidism (body doesn't produce enough - tsh levels too high) for over 10 years (even before kids). I knew from seeing a specialist that my medications would be likely needed to change, so with each pregnancy I've had routine blood work throughout pregnancy to make sure with medication that my levels stay in the normal range. This usually meant slowly increasing my medication every 6 weeks or so. By delivery with both of my pregnancies I have ended with a double in where my medication dosage started, and then follow up with blood work after delivery as we gradually decrease my levels back down but in my case it's ended up higher than when pregnancy started.
My nausea has improved a LOT (unfortunately I’m still a “super smeller” and strong flavors put me off 🙄) and my energy has gotten way better. I’m 11w2d but it’s really been ever since about 10 weeks.
I’m thinking this is normal since it seems like everybody’s on a different schedule, but I have to admit I’m squeezing my boobs every few
minutes to make sure they’re still sore. Anybody else? Or STMs, when did you start feeling fewer symptoms?
Headaches and light sensitivity seems to be kicking up for me, especially as I’ve brought more food back into my diet. You just can’t win!! Bloating today was pretty awful from morning to night- still no real bump on my part (STM at 12w3d), just indigestion gas. Good times 😉😛
DH: 37
DD: 03/17/17
DS: 12/06/19
It was pretty easy to do. I did it on a Wednesday, mailed Thursday, they received Saturday and I had an email Sunday. It seems like they have sales a lot!
Can I ask for a breast pump prescription then? Is that too forward with it being so early?
My insurance company covers it and I just want to get it and set it up and read every last detail in the manual. You know totally normal behavior.
"A prescription is not needed from your Ob/Gyn. You may order a breast pump anytime during the pregnancy period from any one of the in-network suppliers.
In-network suppliers
Below, please find a list of in-network providers for breast pumps."
I have never heard of not needing a prescription but it's cool that I can order it whenever I want.
Married to DH for 6 years (together for 16)
DS born 12.13.14
DD born 10.15.16
BFP 1.24.18, MC 3.13.18
This will be my third, and kinda wrapping my head around it'll be my last baby. As recommend by my doctor I should try to limit it to 4, for obv reasons of course. Just curious on stories like wise.