I Did Everything “Right” As a New Mom — And I Was Miserable
When I got pregnant with my twins, I had one mission: I was going to do motherhood the "right" way. I didn’t exactly know what that meant, but I had a picture in my mind—a blend of natural, wholesome, Pinterest-worthy parenting. And I went all in. I breastfed. I made every ounce of their baby food from scratch. I concocted some homemade baby wipes and mixed up my own diaper rash cream. I brewed kombucha and baked sourdough. I cultured yogurt. I even made my own makeup, shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant.