Momologues

Sixty-two self-identifying mothers responded to 18 text prompts. Read them here.

Dec 13, 2020

Hey Babe...

Chloe, age 3, after telling her she was going to be a big sister: “Would you like a little sister or a little brother?” “Hmmmm, how about...

Dec 13, 2020

You never really get rid of that muscle memory.

I don’t usually talk about my pregnancy, birthing story, or the first two years of my son’s life. I stick to more upbeat topics. I was...

Dec 13, 2020

Three hot messes.

I can remember one evening shortly after returning to work after maternity leave and coming home from work/daycare with both girls....

Dec 13, 2020

Self care.

I was thinking the other day about how I am not doing any self care lately, ever since the baby was born. It dawned on me- if I don’t...

Dec 13, 2020

My partner deserves it. I do too.

I’d done the single parent deal, and the “force it to work because we have a kid” situation. I’d made multiple attempts over the first 6...

Dec 13, 2020

Five things that I didn’t know about pregnancy:

1. When you’re pregnant, even your vulva gets fat. 2. After you have the baby, it still rules your body: breastfeeding, diet, back...

Dec 13, 2020

Can I see your vagina?

“Mom, can I see your vagina?!” “No honey.” “Ok moma, it’s beautiful.”

Dec 13, 2020

I am discovering who I am, again

My nurse on the day we left the hospital: “isn’t it amazing, it’s like your heart left your body and is now in the world” she said. This...

Dec 13, 2020

I have two butts.

Around age 3 my daughter asked me why girls have two butts. “We don’t have two butts, just one.” I said. “I have two. My little butt (her...

Dec 13, 2020

Chi chi

My daughter discovered a tampon in an old purse of mine and said,”I know what this is for. Girls but them up their butts to keep babies...

Dec 13, 2020

We're made for this shit.

“I hate to tell you this girl, but, we’re made for this shit.” That’s what my sister-in-law told me. Three months post baby, I was...

Dec 7, 2020

"Get it All Out" Kind of Vomiting

Right around the time I was figuring out that I was infact pregnant I vomited in a trash can at Save-U-More. It was in the front...