Momologues

Sixty-two self-identifying mothers responded to 18 text prompts. Read them here.

Mar 22, 2023

Dripping from the Water of Yesterday‘s Bath

Tonight I treated myself with a bubble bath the water filled to the tippy-top, As I lie in the tub I am drawn to the effervescent sound...

Jul 28, 2022

Strike One, Strike Two, Strike Three

My entry into motherhood wasn't sunshine and daisies. From the moment I found out I was pregnant I was scared. And I remained scared for...

Jul 7, 2022

My body seems foreign but my baby is healthy.

After a surprise pregnancy and 9 months getting used to the idea of my new role, I had outlined my birth “preferences”. I had always...

Dec 13, 2020

Lost and found body parts

You’d never think that motherhood would involve so much losing and finding of my kids’ body parts! Not to mention the body parts I’ve...

Dec 13, 2020

Self care.

I was thinking the other day about how I am not doing any self care lately, ever since the baby was born. It dawned on me- if I don’t...

Dec 13, 2020

Five things that I didn’t know about pregnancy:

1. When you’re pregnant, even your vulva gets fat. 2. After you have the baby, it still rules your body: breastfeeding, diet, back...

Dec 13, 2020

Can I see your vagina?

“Mom, can I see your vagina?!” “No honey.” “Ok moma, it’s beautiful.”

Dec 13, 2020

I have two butts.

Around age 3 my daughter asked me why girls have two butts. “We don’t have two butts, just one.” I said. “I have two. My little butt (her...

Dec 13, 2020

They don’t tell you so much. They can’t.

"They don’t tell you so much. They can’t. No one can tell you what it will be like to be ten days overdue, lost in a hazy world of...

Dec 7, 2020

Dumb vaginas

When my daughter was about four she finally noticed that her Dad's parts were different than hers. We were taking a family sauna and she...

Dec 7, 2020

I've seen worse

My dad’s Alzheimer’s was ramping up when I was pregnant with my daughter. When I went into labor he insisted on being there, even though...