Why do we need a Fruits of Motherhood (FOM) Community? When I was a new mom, I felt so alone. In a constant state of ruminating thoughts, and they weren’t nearly as kind as I was to others. Why does this seem to come so easy for everyone else but not me? Why am...
I never felt like I was enough. At one point I was 115 pounds dripping wet wondering if I was too fat to show my stomach at the gym. I ate saltine crackers and peanut butter for breakfast, eating salads every meal because I thought that being skinny was the most...
The pain I feel today reminds me that there is still work to do. The sadness I feel today reminds me that this fight is far from over. I'm being vulnerable, open and honest so that someone else doesn't have to do it alone. I realize by few comments, there is still a...
It's not just a nose ring or putting purple dye in my hair. It's someone having fun with their body and for some reason that pushes others to be scared. I've always grown out my hair then cut it all off. I've now had my nose pierced two separate times, in the same...
When you become a mom, suddenly your wish list gets stashed at the bottom of the pile. We are constantly needing to buy new things for our new little human and honestly, budget has a lot to do with that. I tried the FabFitFun box everyone is talking about and it makes...
What happens when a mother wakes up? We get the bottles, prepare the breakfast, start to clean up the shitshow of a house from last night, grocery shop, plan dinner, do a load of laundry all while our partner is slowly getting out of bed. But why? Sometimes it's...
Warning: I'm going to be brutally honest here and explain because most people just say you know when you know, but that wasn't helpful for me when I was curious myself. Most of you know already how much I enjoyed being a mom after my second child and for those who...
I didn't always dream of being a stay at home mom but once I had that baby growing in my belly I knew, especially after having a miscarriage, I didn't want to miss a thing. I've been a SAHM for 3.5 years and it's coming to an end, by choice. The first year was a...
Feeling my breast one day, as all breastfeeding moms do, I noticed a tiny tough area, it felt like a frozen pea. Any lumps in the breast raise red flags so down the googling rabbit hole I went. Was it cancer?! I called my doctor and they told me it was probably a...
Let me be clear, I’m not asking for help or encouragement to “keep going.” I’m done and what a beautiful journey it has been. I breastfed my first for 12 months and he ended up weaning himself the week of his birthday. I tried to throw in the towel at 6 months but he...