I retell the journey of my labor and delivery experience, from start to finish.

I recount the greatest yet undeniably most difficult year of my life, exploring the relationship between concepts of freedom and responsibility.

After reassurance that my Gestational Diabetes would recede after delivering my son, a diagnosis of Type Two Diabetes caught me off guard and changed my life permanently. This is the story of how my chronic illness has affected me during an already turbulent life transition.

From early childhood through adulthood, I have struggled with anxiety, phobias, and OCD. This is an overview of my experience so far.

Before conceiving my son, I knew that pregnancy was not without risks— but the implications it ended up having on my health were more than I could have expected.

After watching my own mother struggle to identify herself later in life, I’ve embarked on a quest to establish my interests and personality in early motherhood, through exploration of hobbies.

Feeling exhausted from running your household, but simultaneously guilty for not doing enough? Grab a seat and get comfy while we chat about the common experience of mental load, emotional labor, and unseen tasks.

The social shift and loss of pre-parenthood friendships was a challenging part of my postpartum journey. Finding solace in other women’s stories and placing more value on new friendships with other moms has aided in the healing process.

Is it possible to be a great parent and have a successful professional career? The answer is yes, and here’s how it’s working for me.