Tag: motherhood journey
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It’s Not Just the Nipple Shield
It wasn’t really the nipple shield that made me cry. It was the memories it held—the late-night feedings, the sleepy cuddles, and the realization that my baby is growing up far faster than my heart is ready for.
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When Are We Done Having Children?
I used to tell people I was one and done. Looking back, I wonder if I was saying it as much for myself as I was for everyone else. As a single mom entering my 30s, I’ve found myself revisiting a question I thought I’d already answered: When are we done having children?
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A Single Mom’s Dream
As a single mom, you learn to carry everything on your own. Then sometimes, someone comes along who doesn’t just choose you—they choose your child, too. This is for the moms who know how much that kind of love means.
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To the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Falling Behind
A reminder for the mom who feels like she’s falling behind: the messy days don’t mean you’re failing. Sometimes they mean you’re loving the hardest.
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The Role of a Mother
Motherhood is more than a title — it is sacrifice, presence, love, and letting go. In this reflective poem, Shahida Alvarado explores the quiet emotional weight of being a mother and the invisible strength carried through every stage of raising a child.
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Secondary Infertility: Joy and Grief in the Same Breath
A powerful reflection on secondary infertility and the quiet, often unseen grief that exists alongside gratitude. This piece explores the emotional complexity of longing for the children you never got to hold—while still loving the child you do.
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What I Need in a Partner Changed After Having a Child with the Wrong Person
What I once looked for in a partner isn’t what I need anymore. Motherhood changed everything—and so did the lessons I learned along the way.
Raw Mothering 