Momxiety

Momming with Anxiety

  • Nothing humbles me faster than another mom casually mentioning her color-coded routine. I’m lucky if all of my kid’s socks match. And honestly? That’s a win. In the world we live in today, everything is posted on social media—which can be helpful… or not. There’s something I like to call the “highlight reel vs. real… Read more

  • I don’t just think… I overthink. In some ways, I think I’ve always been an overthinker—but motherhood takes it to a completely different level. Every little thing you could possibly overthink, you now overthink… times ten. Motherhood is a full-time, unpaid job. And to the people who say, “But you get to be a mom—that’s… Read more

  • Back to basics

    There is nothing “basic” about stopping IVF and returning to the so-called natural route. There is no guidebook for what comes next. The protocols and procedures that once dictated every step suddenly disappear. The appointments, alarms, and instructions are gone—but the emotions and unknowns remain. There is no protocol for going back to the basics.… Read more

  • Our IVF journey is over. No double pink lines appeared, no transfer date was set—instead, we are left with emptiness, frustration, and feelings of loss. Deciding to stop IVF treatment brings a unique kind of grief. It’s not the loss of someone we had, but the loss of someone we imagined. We’re grieving the hope… Read more

  • I became pregnant with my daughter relatively easily. I was 34 when we found out we were expecting. My husband and I had waited about eight years after getting married before trying to conceive. Fast forward four years, and we are now facing secondary infertility. If you’re unfamiliar, secondary infertility occurs when someone conceives their… Read more