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Half-finished mint green baby blanket next to a cold cup of coffee

The Truth About That Heirloom Crochet Blanket Pattern

It was, like, 3 AM on a Tuesday in 2017 and I was sitting on my living room rug wearing my husband’s stained gray college sweatpants, completely tangled in mint green yarn. I was seven months pregnant with Maya and...

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Why Your Baby's Favorite Stuffed Animal Matters (And Terrifies Me)

It was 2:14 AM on a Tuesday, and my husband was out in the driveway in his boxer shorts, aggressively sweeping a flashlight under the seats of our minivan. I was inside, ripping apart the couch cushions and interrogating our...

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A half-drunk cup of coffee next to a silicone baby pacifier and a wooden pacifier clip on a kitchen counter.

The Real Deal on Baby Pacifier Safety, Mold, and Sleep

When Maya was exactly three days old, I sat on my sagging living room couch wearing mesh postpartum underwear and a nursing tank that smelled strongly of sour milk, holding a screaming, red-faced potato of a newborn while receiving completely...

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