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“Momnesia” Is Not Just in Your Head

When my first daughter was born, I wrote a check for fourteen hundred dollars. The problem was that the amount due was fourteen dollars. The company very kindly called me, and to my embarrassment I found myself saying, “I’m sorry, I just had a baby.” While I’m sure I made the office bulletin board of loopy customers, it turns out that there’s something to this loopyness that we moms get after we have babies. Personally, I’ve always blamed the sleep deprivation. I am one of those people that needs at least a solid nine hours of sleep per night. I … Continue reading →

I’m Losing My Mind!

My keys are gone. This is no surprise as this happens frequently, but it reminds me once again that I am losing my mind! Many parents feel this way from time to time, but as a single parent I think it gets worse…much, much worse! There’s no one there to remind you to reschedule that doctor’s appointment next week or that your son has soccer practice after school today or that your daughter has piano lessons at 3, you’ve got to keep everything straight on your own. The easiest way for me to do that is to have a calendar … Continue reading →

Sleep Deprivation and Infant Abuse?

The CDC recently published a shocking report. According to their study, 91,000 infants per year are abused or neglected during their first year of life and about 33% of those abuse cases occur within the first week of life. Experts everywhere are calling for more focus to be put on this critical time period of mom adjusting to caring for a newborn. Especially if the newborn shows traits of being colicky or fussy. (I just have to point out here that most babies aren’t colicky or really fussy in the hospital.) While the statistics are shocking there are a few … Continue reading →