Essays + Narratives

My mother reclines on the sofa, her salt and pepper hair dangling over the armrest. An afternoon soap opera drones in the background, my oversized kindergarten backpack hangs in the closet, and I set up the supplies to play hairdresser: a glass of water, a tortoiseshell barrette, a large claw clip with gold springs, and […]

I return home from my six-week postpartum appointment and stare down the fourth drawer of my dresser. Should I do it?  It’s been more than six months since I shimmied into a pair of jeans—right before everything shut down because of a global pandemic. Since then, I’ve rotated wearing the same two pairs of forgiving […]

SUMMARY AND GUEST BIO: This episode wraps up our focus for May of Motherhood.We’ve tried to have conversations surrounding motherhood that aren’t frequently discussed in many circles. We’ve acknowledged some really hard and beautiful things and today’s episode will be no different. Britt is joined on this episode by Dolly Lovato, a wife and mama […]

You read many things about motherhood before you enter it, but you never learn about the loneliness. Even if you could read about it, you wouldn’t understand it until you were in it.  When my first child was born, I wasn’t alone—physically. My husband stayed home from work for weeks after the birth, and I […]

“What do you take that medicine for?” My nine-year-old asked me. I was taking my medicine in the morning like I always do for depression and anxiety.  “Well, you know sometimes how Mommy gets sad and cries out of nowhere? It helps with that.” I respond gently. He jumps right into the next question. “But […]

Gestational DiabetesEvery time I pricked a fingerSaid no to foodCounted carbsSubmitted to testsFought shame and fearI chose her best. Failure to LatchSending me home with only questionsSome babies take time to latchMine may never latch at allWhy can’t I do what I’m meant toWhere are the answers they’re trained to haveThey say breast is bestThen […]