dear new mom: look beyond the photo

Dear new mom, I have some advice. Let me start by saying you are not: Crazy. Bad at this. Going to die. You may have had a traumatic delivery, a stay in the NICU, breastfeeding is a disaster, your hormones are so crazy you can't quit crying and your tear was so bad you can't …

8 everyday things it’s OK to lie to your partner about

My mom gave me some very important advice one time when I was dating some douchebag in high school. "You don't need to tell him everything." Wise woman. Consider it done. I realize she wasn't advising me to tell lies but it's just kind of what it turned into. 1. When you make dinner from a …

8 Ways (and GIFs) To Feel Better After a Hellish Week

I'm not going to post about how everyone seems to have lost their damn mind this week. I'm not going to post about how... ok, seriously I'm not getting into it. You're either pissed at America for making the wrong choice or you're pissed that everyone won't shut up. Or both. I know, I can't …

Cry It Out: I lived to Tell My Story.

Get ready to judge me, people. And judge away... because I have no fucks to give right now. As a trained child trauma and attachment therapist there are a lot of judgements I made before becoming a mom. Like on breastfeeding: Who chooses not to breastfeed? Breastfeeding equals attachment. Or on sleep: cry it out? What are …

The End Is Near.

There's just one weekend between maternity leave and going back to work. If I were at work, I'd use the word cognitive dissonance to describe how I feel. Since I'm not at work, I'll sum it up as I kinda wanna puke.  I always imaged I'd want to stay home with my baby. I thought going …

Infertility Awareness: Chelsea’s Story

Infertility Awareness Month! We wish, we hope, and we power through for the dream of creating a family. Sometimes the world seems so against us. But one thing I know for sure is… you are not alone.  Meet Chelsea & Josh Chelsea is an inspiration to me. In addition to countless medicated cycles she's also …

Infertility Awareness: Beckie’s Story

April is Infertility Awareness month. I chose four amazing women to share their infertility story each Friday on the blog this month. This is for all of you who know what it's like to struggle for something that comes so naturally to most. We wish, we hope, and we power through for the dream of …

#HeyMallory: How Do I Prepare for an IVF Beta Day?

Q~ #HeyMallory I'm approaching my beta day after transferring two embryo's from my IVF cycle.  I tested at 10dp3dt (10 days past a 3 day transfer = 13 days past ovulation) and it was negative. I have three more days to wait until my official beta (clinical pregnancy test) but I'm feeling hopeless. What can I …

#HeyMallory: My Husband Is Smoking Marijuana & Lying About It.

We've got a doosy of a problem today, people. #HelpASisterOut Q - Hey Mallory, here's a little background to my question: My husband and I have been going through infertility treatments for about 1.5 years. We've done a few rounds of clomid, IUI's and a devastating IVF cycle in the Fall. I am now prepping for my frozen transfer. …

#HeyMallory : An Unsupportive Family Member & Infertility

A special THANK YOU to all of those that sent me Facebook messages, Instagram messages, Tweets and E-mails with questions to be featured on #HeyMallory! KEEP THEM COMING! Today's question is from @ARemaley (instagram). She's 28 with stage IV Endometriosis and beginning IVF soon. It's a tricky one! I'm sure many of you can relate! Check it out: …