The Mediocre MamaMrs. Doubt-tiredSleep. My cruel mistress. Who I’d always like to be going to bed with, but who has been absent from my sheets for months. I miss her. I…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
The Mediocre MamaMy Needy Never NudeI thought I was weird about having my clothes off, but this kid is another level. Years of being a woman in a very body shaming society…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
The Mediocre MamaThe Born Identity“Do you think he looks like me?” my husband asked. “I don’t know. Sure. I mean he is yours,” I said back. Genetics are so weird…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
The Mediocre MamaGoldi Babe and the Three BoobsI knew I wanted to breast feed. I cannot pinpoint the exact reason for my determination. The outspoken troublemaker in me always said it…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
The Mediocre MamaYell Block TangoPop, six, squish, uh uh, Cicero, Lipschitz. I used to really be into theater. Any type of theater, but mainly musical theater. To this day…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
The Mediocre MamaInduction Ruction What’s Your Function: Finale“How long does it typically take?” my husband asked the doctor. “Well, it can take upwards of 3 hours sometimes,” she said. Fuck that…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
The Mediocre MamaInduction Ruction What’s Your Function: IVWelp, it’s 10 centimeters. Not 8, not 9, 10. At 10 is when you can start pushing and the show is finally almost over. So I was a little…May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
The Mediocre MamaInduction Ruction What’s Your Function: Part IIIInto the gown I got. I’d wanted to bring my own, cute, vintage house dress; a little blue with small white polka dots, short sleeve, front…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
The Mediocre MamaInduction Ruction What’s Your Function: Part IIDinner went well. We had a prix fix menu composed of all locally sourced ingredients. It was delicious and the night ended relatively…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
The Mediocre MamaInduction Ruction What’s Your Function: Part II did not want to be induced. I DID NOT WANT TO BE INDUCED. The week leading up to my due date, I did everything I could to make that baby…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
