Baby had her first fever last night. 38.2. I know that's not the end of the world. My brain didn't. Called the nurse line. They were calm. I wasn't, not really, even after. Googled. Closed Google. Opened it again. Partner slept through it — not their fault, I didn't wake them bec...
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The newborn phase is beautiful and brutal. Ask the “dumb” questions, admit you’re struggling, and find moms who won’t perform perfection.
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Identity crisis after baby. The lanyard was still in the bowl
The lanyard was still in the bowl by the door. The leftover still had a name that was not this room. This is not a mirror after a shower. This is not a chest photo that went flat. I had an ordinary clip, and a leftover that would not take the new name yet. Did identity leftover a...
Overwhelmed new mom. The dish rack still had yesterday's bottles
The dish rack still had yesterday’s bottles. I stood. The leftover would not start the next one. This is not a kitchen stool with yesterday’s mail. This is not a parking lot after groceries. I had ordinary plastic, and a leftover that would not take the next wash. Did overwhelm l...
Lonely after having a baby. The other mug was already dry
The other mug was already dry. Afternoon. The leftover still had the baby and not a person. This is not a lamp still on their side of a bed. This is not a wave at pickup. I had ordinary ceramic, and a leftover that already had no second cup. Did lonely leftover arrive as the othe...
New mom guilt. The photo still sat in Recents
The photo still sat in Recents. Unsent. The leftover would not leave the phone. This is not a chest photo that had already gone out. This is not a lecture about being grateful. I had ordinary pixels, and a leftover that stayed in the roll. Did guilt leftover arrive as a photo tha...
Newborn witching hour. The stove clock already said the same evening
The stove clock already said the same evening. The leftover already knew the hour. This is not a first fever and a search that would not stay closed. This is not a monitor that was already green. I had ordinary numbers, and a leftover that arrived before I named it. Did witching...
When do you feel like yourself after baby. The old tote still sat in the closet
The old tote still sat in the closet. The leftover was still waiting for a self. This is not a lanyard still in the bowl by the door. This is not a months table. I had ordinary canvas, and a leftover that would not pick a date. Did waiting-for-yourself leftover arrive as an old t...
Cluster feeding at night. The chair already knew one a.m. again
The chair already knew one a.m. again. The leftover would not be a first feed. This is not ounces left in a sink. This is not a chart. I had ordinary fabric, and a leftover that already lived in the second hour. Did cluster leftover arrive as a chair that already knew one a.m. ag...
Combo feeding. The tin was already open on the counter
The tin was already open on the counter. The leftover would not become a side. This is not pump parts that were the day’s evidence. This is not a war. I had ordinary metal, and a leftover that already fed the room. Did combo leftover arrive as a tin already open on the counter —...
Contact napping. My lap already had the nap
My lap already had the nap. The crib stayed empty for that hour. This is not a monitor that was already green. This is not a put-down list. I had ordinary denim, and a leftover that would not leave my legs yet. Did contact-nap leftover arrive as a lap that already had the nap — f...
Going back to work after baby. The fridge note still said leave
The fridge note still said leave. Tomorrow was already not this kitchen. This is not a lanyard still in the bowl. This is not a pumping list. I had ordinary paper, and a leftover that still had yesterday’s job. Did leave-ending leftover arrive as a fridge note that still said lea...
Too many visitors after baby. The extra shoes were already by the door
The extra shoes were already by the door. Someone had already used advice. The leftover would not become a performance. This is not a mug already dry in an empty afternoon. This is not a script. I had ordinary laces, and a leftover that already filled the mat. Did visitor leftove...
Relationship after baby. The other dinner chair was already empty
The other dinner chair was already empty. Twenty minutes. The leftover would not become a fight script. This is not a bottle lid that got a size of anger. This is not a how-to. I had ordinary wood, and a leftover that already had two appointments in one kitchen. Did relationship...
Sleep deprivation new mom. Morning had already been three times
The alarm was already off. Morning had already been three times. The leftover would not stay one. This is not a 3:12 switch with hours left. This is not a sleep-training PDF. I had ordinary light, and a leftover that already used the day. Did sleep leftover arrive as a morning th...
Is it normal to cry as a new mom. The shower was already running
The shower was already running. The leftover would not wait for a name. This is not a brochure that had already used blues. This is not a quiz. I had ordinary water, and a leftover that already knew the tiles. Did crying leftover arrive as a shower that was already running — for...