by HashtagMomFail | Sep 18, 2020 | MENTAL HEALTH
A few months ago, I woke up with a feeling of dread and deep sadness in my chest. My alarm had gone off at its usual time, 4:30 am, so I could have some alone time before my husband and the kids woke up. Even my alone time felt sad, and it’s usually the part of my day...
by HashtagMomFail | Sep 17, 2020 | LIFE
You are more than just a mom. Why is that so hard to remember lately? It’s hard to remember you’re more than a mom while living through a pandemic. It’s hard to remember when the baby wakes you up for the fifth time in four hours and all you want is a little sleep....
by HashtagMomFail | Jul 21, 2020 | PREGNANCY
I didn’t see this photo until it appeared on my Timehop 3 years later, on Simon’s birthday yesterday. Actually, someone probably showed it to me in the recovery room, but that was all a huge blur. I remember that when they pulled him out of my c-section stomach, he...
by HashtagMomFail | Jun 12, 2020 | MENTAL HEALTH
It has been over two months since I have written a blog post. I wish I could say that it’s because I was having so much fun with my family during this global pandemic that I didn’t have time to write. But that would be a lie. I have seen so many women...
by HashtagMomFail | Apr 8, 2020 | PARENTING
I have been so overwhelmed lately. I think that’s why it has been so long since I’ve written an actual blog post. I can’t write when I don’t have a clear head. And lately, my head has been a jumbled mess. I don’t even know what my jumbled...