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Calming the Nerves
Over-Stimulation My baby's brain was on fire. It took too long for Brian and I to learn that our son's, (let's call him Dylan) "colic,"...

Kalena
Jul 16, 20235 min read
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Cry Babies, Both of Us
Peace and War Dylan (not his real name), my second baby, didn’t cry for the first four days following birth: not when they pulled him...

Kalena
Feb 8, 20236 min read
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Human Pacifier
I recognize how fortunate I was to have great breastfeeders and an ample milk supply. Many of my friends weren't so lucky and suffered...

Kalena
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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To C, or Not to C?
My doctor recommended a planned cesarian section, but were the risks worth it? My butthole was destroyed due to HG during pregnancy....

Kalena
Jan 20, 20235 min read
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An Excruciating Pain in the Butt (Literally)
Trigger Warning (Graphic Content) My asshole will never be the same. I've had one major and 6 minor corrective surgeries on my butthole...

Kalena
Jan 14, 20234 min read
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"Morning" Sickness is a Joke!
Try morning, noon, and night sickness, with a sprinkle of wake-you-up-in-the-middle-night-to-waves-of-nausea. Yeah, for the lucky few,...

Kalena
Dec 23, 20225 min read
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Obsessing Over Pregnancy
My longing for pregnancy was like no other longing I had experienced in life. Some intense and burning biological desire was spurred in...

Kalena
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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