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Sarah 路 Austin, TX 路 7 min read
The Night I Stopped Pretending I Was Fine
At 3:14 a.m., in a hallway lit by the baby monitor, I finally admitted that surviving postpartum was not the same thing as living inside it.
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The Night I Stopped Pretending I Was Fine
At 3:14 a.m., in a hallway lit by the baby monitor, I finally admitted that surviving postpartum was not the same thing as living inside it.
Mother's Monologue7 min 路 July 26, 2026
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Month Eighteen of Trying
Hope changed shape every month, but it never fully left the room.
Mother's Monologue5 min 路 July 25, 2026
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The Snack Bag That Saved the Road Trip
I did not become a calmer toddler mom. I just learned the civilizing power of cheese crackers and backup blueberries.
Mother's Monologue4 min 路 July 24, 2026
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Month 18 update: you all have kept me going more than you know
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My 14-year-old opened up to me and I still can't believe it
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How did you manage joy and fear in the same pregnancy after loss?
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