Thoughts on Motherhood Archives - The Med School Wife

I share the story of my birth trauma openly and vulnerably to hopefully reduce the isolation and increase the support to other mamas.

FACING BIRTH TRAUMA HEAD ON

This past week (July 16-22nd) was Birth Trauma Awareness Week. This is actually fitting as of three years ago tomorrow, on July 24, 2020, I had an emergency C-section due to a cord prolapse, as such it has been on my mind a lot lately. But especially since, I’m expecting my third baby any day …

15 AMAZON PICKS FOR PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM

This is my third pregnancy. My first was a vaginal birth and my second was a c-section. Who knows what this one will end up being. With experiencing both types of births, I’ve found some Amazon products that I’ve loved and plan to try with this birth. So, I thought I would share my 15 …

DRAWING CLOSER TO THE SAVIOR AS A MOTHER

I recently was asked to speak in my church and was given the topic of “Drawing Closer to the Savior,” a talk given by Elder Neil L. Andersen in the 2022 October General Conference. I’ve always enjoyed preparing talks for church because it gives me an opportunity to dive a bit deeper into the gospel …

1 OUT OF 1,000: CORD PROLAPSE BIRTH TRAUMA

1 out of 1000. I was 1 out of 1000. We were 1 out of 1000… When they give you the statistics that the chance of something going wrong is extremely low, there is always the one. The one that becomes the statistic. There is one person, one woman, one baby, one birth that becomes …

TODAY WON’T LAST FOREVER

Today won’t last forever. That’s what I have to remind myself when these sweet moments happen. Today won’t last forever. In moments like these, I need to step back, pause, and soak it in even just for an extra minute. I had quietly tiptoed into Hazel’s room to wake her from her nap. It had …

Using various theories and studies, this paper explores a historical background of how motherhood was portrayed from the 40s to the 60s, the problem Millennial mothers are facing today, and how we can shape our own motherhood as we live in a digital and filtered world.

PICTURE-PERFECT | THE MILLENNIAL WAY OF DEFINING MOTHERHOOD

This article was published in the Fall 2017 in Stance: Studies on the Family Journal at Brigham Young University Written by Kristi Hargiss Any edits or additions made from the original published article have been noted. Abstract Clean faces. Beautiful meals. Clutter-free home. Color coordinated. Happy smiles. Perfectly designed. Styled hair. Mess-free cooking. Fight free …

It's important to write down our thoughts. We forget the sparks of inspiration or joy. We block out the painful struggles. This is Thoughts on Motherhood.

THOUGHTS ON MOTHERHOOD SERIES

It’s important to write down our thoughts. We forget too easily the sparks of inspiration or joy. We block out the deep and sometimes painful inner workings of struggles. So, we write. We take pictures. We share. All serve as reminders of what we have experienced. What we have learned. Otherwise, we’d forget. This is …

A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER

They say you can never go back once you have a kid. They’re right. Motherhood is a commitment. I can’t go back. But you know what? I would never to go back.

THE WOMAN IN THE RED LIPSTICK

For the first time in a while, I felt blatantly and openly judged by a complete stranger. I wanted to cry and give the woman in the red lipstick a piece of my mind. But I was in public at the grocery store. Instead, I quietly ignored her and quickly went to grab the frozen …