Motherhood

Reflecting On My First Year Of Motherhood At Age 44

Reflecting On My First Year Of Motherhood At Age 44

In just a few weeks my twins will turn one, and I will be 44. I am an older mom who thought I knew what I was getting myself into, but I am finally realizing that despite all the advice given to me and research I did on my own, I was truly not prepared.

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My First Lesson as an Expectant Mother Made Me a Better Physician

My First Lesson as an Expectant Mother Made Me a Better Physician

As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, I care for women with high-risk pregnancies. Many times, they have pre-existing medical conditions that make them high-risk; other times they develop a complication during pregnancy that warrants the care of a high-risk obstetrician, like myself.

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10 Things I Hate About Toddlerhood

10 Things I Hate About Toddlerhood

My twins just turned two years old, and although I love them with every fiber of my being, I am now living a completely new reality :: I am officially in the throes of a love-hate relationship with toddlerhood. Here are just few reasons why…

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Conversations with the Inspiring Dr. Shannon M. Clark

Conversations with the Inspiring Dr. Shannon M. Clark

I took a special interest in pregnancy after the age of 35, which according to age alone, is considered a high-risk pregnancy. I was inspired not only by the experiences of friends and patients, but also by my own personal experience of trying to start a family after the age of 40.

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In A Day Full of Failures, You Gave Me The Win I Needed

In A Day Full of Failures, You Gave Me The Win I Needed

Being a working mom is tough. You are too little to understand why things are the way they are–why mommy is hardly home–so I try to cram as much as I can into the couple of days I do have with you trying to play catch-up.

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“I’m Hiding from my Kids!” and Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Hiding from my Kids!” and Other Mom Confessions

When I get home from work, I quickly greet my three-year-old twins and tell them mommy has to go upstairs to change out of her scrubs. Truth be told, yes, I really do need to change my yucky, stinky scrubs, but I also need a few minutes to decompress.

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The Nontraditional Ways I Am Empowering My Girl/Boy Twins

The Nontraditional Ways I Am Empowering My Girl/Boy Twins

I am an accomplished physician, educator and researcher who, through a lot of hard work, has achieved just about every goal I have ever set for myself, but nothing, and I mean nothing, has humbled me like motherhood.

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Time As a Busy New Parent

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Time As a Busy New Parent

Life, for a new parent, is famously busy – busy to the extent that it can be tricky to figure out how to find opportunities for a bit of sleep here and there.

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After 35 Self-Care with a Small Child

After 35 Self-Care with a Small Child

There are plenty of benefits to having kids later in life. Chances are that your finances are in better shape, you’ve built a solid community that includes other parents, and you’re just generally wiser and have weathered a few storms.

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An Open Letter to My Babies On My First Day Back to Work

An Open Letter to My Babies On My First Day Back to Work

I can tell when you want to be held, and I know by the sound of your breathing when you finally fall asleep listening to the beat of my heart. I know when you are going to wake up, and I know when you are fighting sleep. I know when you want me to talk to you, and I know how to calm you down.

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How to Deal With Other People’s Opinions About Your Family Building Choices

How to Deal With Other People’s Opinions About Your Family Building Choices

Whether you chose to have babies later, have struggled with infertility, or had your other children a while ago and then got a little surprise, I can guarantee that you could give me some amazing quotes from family, friends, and strangers.

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Hey Momma – Taking Care of Your Kids Means Taking Care of YourSELF!

Hey Momma – Taking Care of Your Kids Means Taking Care of YourSELF!

Parenthood has changed you in a number of ways. The things that used to cause you stress, anxiety and heartbreak may all seem a bit trivial now. The things that you thought you wanted seem much less important.

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Motherhood at 40 Made Me Feel Younger

Motherhood at 40 Made Me Feel Younger

Overall, the experience of having a child past age 35 differs for each mom. We may be a bit more tired with a newborn at 38 than at 24. We may be balancing physical changes of midlife along with challenges of raising an infant or small child.

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Making Motherhood Mayhem Manageable!

Making Motherhood Mayhem Manageable!

I knew having a baby came with challenged, but never did I realize how hard it would be at times to function in the chaos and yet I still do it! I get everything done at home and keep everyone alive so I call that a win!

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A Few Tips to Adjust to Life as a New Parent!

A Few Tips to Adjust to Life as a New Parent!

The postpartum period is often described as the first six to eight weeks after childbirth. These few weeks promote bonding between mothers and their newborns. Indeed, the joy of giving birth to a new baby is indescribable for new parents.

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Signs You’re a Burnt Out Mom and How to Bounce Back Quickly

Signs You’re a Burnt Out Mom and How to Bounce Back Quickly

What does "burnout" mean and how does it apply to motherhood? By definition, burnout is a state in which you feel extreme mental and physical exhaustion because you have been exposed to severe stress for an extended period of time.

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