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My Own Pregnancy Advocate by Unnati Patel

I know that I owe the success of my second pregnancy to my advocating for
myself and doing what was best for my body and baby. This experience made it clear that
women need help and guidance in advocating for their own, and their babies’, needs.

Bonded by the Sea by Susana Ramirez

I had no time to remember who I was, and I certainly didn’t have the energy to find myself. I knew that I had to stop this cycle of self-abuse and neglect. I owed it to my daughter, but most importantly, I owed it to myself.

Revolving Doors of Motherhood by Denise A. Castro

Manifest that glowing joy queen, it’s the most worthy crown you can carry.

Mothering During #thisnewnormal – Giving Self Love in Quarantine by Myra Martinez

Time is a precious gift; one which I have taken for granted. This time I am embracing all of me, sunshine and shadows, joy and fear, smiles and frowns, ups and downs because it is all valid.

A Mothers Sacrifice – A Letter to the Daughter of an Immigrant by Denise A. Castro

In that moment I truly understood the meaning of sacrifice. Being a mother is selfless.

Blossoming a Business During a Pandemic: A Story of Creative Learning By Betty Williams

Turn your hobby into a paycheck: do what you love; and what you’re good at.

5 Things Moms Need to Start a Business by Christine Seibold

As a Mom – creating a business is to create a strong voice for yourself. Using your voice is one of the most powerful ways to brand yourself.

Left to Mother Alone by Anonymous

I so clearly remember the day I discovered my husband’s affair. He, my 3-month-old son and I were going to my friend’s child’s birthday party.

Parking Lot Panic by Bianca Liu

I found myself on the floor of a parking lot a few blocks from home. I had recently gotten an Apple Watch and was eager to reach those 10,000 steps. It happened fifteen minutes into my evening walk, my body couldn’t take it anymore and it stopped moving. When I say “moving,” I mean voluntaryContinue reading “Parking Lot Panic by Bianca Liu”

A Letter From Me to Them by Gelsandra Guzman

I never knew how it felt to receive affection from a mother. That warm feeling of motherly instincts was far from recognizable to me. My mother was anything but nurturing. I would’ve done everything in my power to have her lay on the couch and hug me when I was younger. Little did I knowContinue reading “A Letter From Me to Them by Gelsandra Guzman”