Tag: moms
I Ruined My Moms Birthday
If The New Mom In Your Life Is Showing These Signs, She Could Need Your Help
When 32-year-old Florence Leung found out that she was expecting a baby boy, she was over the moon with joy. Sadly, shortly after giving birth, she began suffering from postpartum depression (PPD).
According to Postpartum Progress, one in seven new and pregnant moms suffer from postpartum depression, yet it’s something that’s rarely discussed in mainstream culture. As a result, many women feel that they have to hide the disorder without seeking the help they so desperately need. In some cases, this fear of exposure can be fatal.
Just two months after her son was born, Leung disappeared. A few weeks later, she was found dead near her home in an apparent suicide. Friends and family were devastated. Had they missed warning signs of PPD?
Katherine Stone, CEO and founder of Postpartum Progress, recently sat down with Today to share four signs of PPD that everyone should watch for in new and expecting moms. As someone who has suffered from the disorder firsthand, she knows exactly what she’s talking about.
Read More: Millions Of Women Experience Postpartum Depression, But This Woman Had It Far Worse
1. Uncontrollable Feelings Of Rage
A little irritability is to be expected when you’re uncomfortably pregnant or caring for a fussy baby, but if a new mom is suffering from uncontrollable rage, it could be a warning sign of PPD. Red flags include things like flying off the handle, screaming and cursing, and getting upset for illogical reasons.
If these are especially out of character for your loved one, encourage them to seek professional help immediately. Remember, it’s not them that’s to blame, but hormones that are coursing through their body.
Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/signs-of-ppd/
13 Hilarious True Confessions From Moms Who Tell It Like It Is.
Parenting can be rough. Like, really rough. There’s nothing books, friends, and your own parents can say to prepare you for every surprise in store.
The ladies at Pump and Dump Comedy are here to tell you to embrace all life’s little bumps in the road, because they’re often hilarious. At a recent show, comedian Shayna Ferm and her coach MC Doula asked for some audience participation. The women in the crowd were handed cards to write about their most embarrassing mommy moments. The results are hysterical and relatable, and not just to moms. Anyone will be able to get a kick out of these weirdos.
1.) At least he asked first?
2.) I hope he isn’t following his father’s footsteps here.
3.) Her logic isn’t 100% wrong.
4.) Oh, that is so not a pocket.
5.) At least go for regular Budweiser. C’mon!
6.) See, this kid has standards.
7.) To be fair, you’ve seen baby food, right?
8.) Wait, is this your kid or your dog? I’m confused.
9.) This kid seems like a genius to me.
10.) She’ll understand soon enough.
11.) A sweet victory turned sour.
12.) I would never stop brushing my kid’s teeth.
13.) I think I’d just start crying, too.
(via Bored Panda.)
It’s a good thing we love these little monsters so much; otherwise, we would have become extinct ages ago. Check out Pump and Dump Comedy on their website and Facebook for more info on their upcoming shows and videos.
Read more: http://viralnova.com/mom-confessions/
29 Signs You’re No Longer A Rookie Parent
Been there, done that.
1. Your baby bag no longer looks like the Goodyear blimp.
And now you actually remember to pack diapers!
2. When you choose to stay up late it’s with the full knowledge that you’ll be a zombie the next day.
But hey, sometimes your mental health requires a little binge watching of TV shows without talking animals.
3. You no longer poke your sleeping baby to see if they’re breathing.
That doesn’t mean you don’t lean in REAL close and listen.
4. You no longer freak out when your kid falls down.
You’re like, “You’re okay.” (sips coffee)
5. You turn your phone on guided access before you let your kids play with it.
RIP deleted apps.
6. You no longer have a “Level 10” breakdown when you have to cut your baby’s nails.
Now it’s like level 6 or 7… because that shit’s still nervewracking.
7. You started a profile for your kid on Netflix.
This way Netflix can suggest My Little Pony to your kid, and Jennifer Lawrence movies to you.
8. When your kid asks to go into a toy store “Only to look,” you just laugh.
Lol, kid.
9. You’ve developed “Spidey sense” for when your kids are getting into trouble.
Things are quiet. Too quiet.
10. You don’t get embarrassed easily anymore.
“What’s that? I’m wearing sweatpants in public with spit-up on them? So I am.”
11. You don’t tell your kid about plans until right before they happen.
This way you avoid nuclear meltdowns caused by statements like, “I know I said we were going to Frozen On Ice, but I’m afraid it’s sold out.”
12. You know better than to leave a drink within arm’s reach of your little one.
They’ve got Go Go Gadget arms, these kids.
14. You wipe snot off your kid’s nose without a second thought, and have probably even used the Nose Frida.
Literally sucking the snot out of your kid’s nose? That ain’t no rookie move.
15. Changing a diaper — even a nasty one — is NBD.
Now you can get up in the middle of a meal, change the rankest of diapers, then sit back down and keep eating without missing a beat.
16. When it comes to kid’s clothes, you value functionality (not to mention affordability) over all else.
A $70 kid’s shirt that is hand wash only? No thanks, Gwyneth.
17. You don’t get poached on doll clothes either.
You know the “American Girl” knock-off clothes at Target are super cute and your kid can’t tell the difference. (Yet another reason to love Target.)
18. You don’t like to brag, but when it comes to peekaboo you’re basically a rock star.
Do babies laugh when you play peekaboo? Does the earth circle the sun?
19. You know all of the children’s characters by their name.
You even know “Doc” McStuffins’ first name is “Dottie.”
20. You’re an expert on children’s books, too, and know which ones to suggest when you don’t have much time.
When your show starts in five minutes: “We’re reading Goodnight Moon!”
21. Speaking of books, your funny voices are on point.
You even crack yourself up, TBH.
22. You can brush someone else’s teeth just as well as your own.
It doesn’t even matter if your kid is squirming like a toad.
25. Your arms are shockingly strong.
Your “guns” may not look like a bodybuilder’s, but over the course of a day you lift way more pounds (in kids) than they do.
26. You can sleep in any position.
You can even sleep with a toddler foot in your face.
27. When your kids say they don’t like the dinner you made it’s no longer the gut punch it used to be.
28. Other parents have started to ask YOU for advice.
At first you were like, “You don’t want to ask me,” but then you realized you know your stuff.
29. Lastly, you have more confidence as a parent than you ever dreamed possible.
You’ve got this.
Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/29-signs-youre-no-longer-a-rookie-parent