_"...we do little as a society to make mothers feel confident in their skills and choices."
This is a great, honest post about choices and judgement and competitive mothering. I could pull many more quotes out, but I hope you'll take a moment to read it for yourself.


http://ideas.typepad.com/brooding/2012/01/when-means-girls-become-mommies.html
 
 
So let’s declare this a judgment-free zone. If you’re a perfect mom who’s never made a mistake, thanks for stopping by, but you won’t be needed here. For the rest of us, let’s get real.

http://moms.today.com/_news/2011/08/10/7318658-whats-your-deepest-darkest-secret-moms-confess-in-our-survey#.TkKw_Rb63I4.facebook
 
 
Do you judge a book by its cover?

I totally do. Even though I know I shouldn't, after reading countless (no, really, hundreds) of books spanning from classics to the daftest of chick-lit, I do.

The cover is what initially drew me to this book. I admit that my first impression/assumption of what the book was about was very wrong. But the book is FABULOUS nonetheless.

Review's coming soon. For now, enjoy the beautiful cover!
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I really like this~ as I've said 100 times, I'm a big supporter of breastfeeding, but if someone doesn't--for WHATEVER reaons-- that's their choice, not yours.
http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/102066/Its_Okay_to_Stop_Breastfeeding?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=pingfm
 
 
 
 
Choices. It's about choices. Arguing and ridiculing over birthing options is as dumb as the SAHMs v Working Moms fight. As a writer, a mom, and just a girl in general, I try to offer information. Admittedly, some opinions are thrown in there-- consiously and unconsiously just through the types of things I post.

I don't understand why anyone would CHOOSE to have a C-section, but claiming that a woman who gave birth with an epidural or via C-section is any less of a mom/woman/warrior/hero is utterly ridiculous. Same goes for breastfeeding; I don't understand why someone wouldn't at least TRY, but what they choose long-term is not for your judgement.

I LOVE all the differing opinions of our friends and followers, and ALWAYS welcome comments-- however similar or adverse they may be to my own, but judging instead of informing is not ok.

Let's work together to HELP each other, not make it a competition.
 

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