Mandi Tuhro
Expectations in Motherhood
Who exactly sets the expectations in motherhood?
“What did we expect?” I huff to myself as my husband loads my almost two-year-old into the car after being at the park for about an hour. He’s screaming...
Preparation to Nourish Your Postpartum Mind, Body, and Spirit
Preparation is key to alleviate stress postpartum.
Bringing home a newborn baby can be intimidating, to say the least. I am thankful to live in the age of the internet with a wealth of information...
My History of Eating Disorders Impacted My Pregnancies
I didn’t realize how my struggles with an eating disorder and disordered eating would impact my pregnancies. It took a long time before I realized that not everyone knows the calorie count of a...
I Had Anxiety About Leaving the House with a Baby
The pandemic gave new meaning to having anxiety about leaving the house with a baby!
When I discovered I was pregnant in July of 2019, I didn’t know I was going to have a “pandemic...
Emotional Intimacy, Sex, and Postpartum
Let’s explore postpartum sex and what it means to a new mom.
Picture this …
You are six weeks postpartum from a vaginal delivery. You had a second-degree tear, and your stitches haven’t fully dissolved. You...