Mom Squad Text Chain #1: Hot Flashes and Hot Yoga
[08:55 AM] Me: Alright, I’m about to try something for the first time and I might not survive. [8:56 AM] Winsome Jane*: Sky-diving? [8:57 AM] Chaos Cathy*: Preschool drop-off? [8:58 AM] Me: Hot yoga. Send your thoughts and prayers my way please. [8:59 AM] Chaos Cathy: You’re brave. Regular yoga makes my perimenopausal body nearly…
Six Words That Helped When My Friend Had a Miscarriage
What do you say when someone you care about tells you they’ve had a miscarriage? It’s hard. You want to say the right thing—but the right thing feels impossible to find. If this isn’t what you need or want to read today, please take care of yourself and come back another time. We’ll be here.…
What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage
Do you feel like there are no words? You’re not alone. Knowing what to say to someone who has had a miscarriage—and, more importantly, what not to say—isn’t always clear. Real talk: conversations about fertility and pregnancy loss are hard. They’re emotional. Sometimes awkward. Often painful. Today, we’re going to talk about what to say…
Pregnant at 40? Congratulations, You’re Officially “Advanced”
I’m strapped into the fetal heart monitor for the third time that week, orange juice smuggled in my handbag (a veteran mom tip). The long hallway leading to this special section has an unofficial name whispered among patients: “the high-risk wing.” The official term “geriatric pregnancy” has been retired in favor of something supposedly less…
