Marty Vee

Month: August 2016

  • The Identity Crisis of a New Mom

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    I refer to myself in the third person a lot these days: “It’s okay, Mommy’s here.” “Are you smiling at Mommy?” “Do you know how much Mommy loves you?” I do this so often that in my head I think of myself as Mommy. The line between me and mommy has gotten blurred. I’m this…

  • Mother’s Milk in a Cup!

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    Don’t let anyone shame you. Whether you breastfeed or use formula don’t let anyone make you feel bad for the decisions you make. “Breast is best,” chimes the masses. “Do you really think that’s appropriate to do here, maybe you should do that in the bathroom,” heckles a cynic when you breastfeed in public. Screw…

  • The Moment It All Changed

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    And then her cry. I was somewhere between a laugh and a sob. Her cry. My sound. Our first conversation.