Thursday, September 23, 2021

I Thought My Fatigue Was A Normal Part Of Motherhood — It Wasn’t

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I Thought My Fatigue Was A Normal Part Of Motherhood — It Wasn’t

The first time I went to the doctor for my fatigue, I was in my early thirties. I was a mom of three children ages four and under. I told her I had tiredness that I couldn’t shake, and her immediate reply was that of course I was exhausted. Mom fatigue, which results in what we joke to be “mommy brain,” was common. She ran basic labs and found that the only issue was that my vitamin D3 was a little low. The solution was to start supplementing, and it could take a few months to see an increase in energy.

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The Truth About Only Children (From An Only Child)

Being an only child can be a bit like being placed under a microscope and left to operate solo at the same time. Being an only child is a dichotomy of sorts.

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My Daughters Won’t Stop Body Shaming Me

So when I began putting on some weight in my adult years, I dabbled in disordered eating. It never got full-blown, but it is a part of my life that I still battle today.

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The Case For Workplace Flexibility, From A Drowning Mom

The pandemic brought these issues of workload inequality into stark relief, on top of the demands of their paying jobs.

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9 Ways To Manage Your Stress This School Year

This week, after keeping my two kids in the safe bubble of my home for the past 18 months, I sent them back to school. I’d be lying if I said I was okay. Here’s my list.

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