The Parent Voice

The ASQ and Delilah's New Lovey

June 8, 2020
After Delilah’s two-month well-baby check-up, the Pollywog staff asked if an ASQ screening was done during the visit.
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You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup

June 2, 2020
It is officially the month of June which means we are just halfway through the year, 2020. I am a total planner and problem solver but the current situation is clearly out of my wheelhouse. Many times, I have felt a bit stuck.
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Well Baby Visits and First Vaccinations

May 26, 2020
There is no 100% right way to do things when it comes to having a baby, and there’s no such thing as being 100% prepared.
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Humbly & Honestly Speaking- Mental Health

May 18, 2020
Parents often feel alone; I know I have.
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Preparing Meals After Baby

May 11, 2020
The first few days after bringing Delilah home from the hospital, I ate A LOT of cereal.
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Continuing to Grow

May 4, 2020
Is there anything lovelier than springtime in Oregon? Well, it maybe if we weren’t in a pandemic?
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My Top 10 New Parent Lifesavers

April 27, 2020
A list for new (or soon-to-be) parents - just a few of my favorite things!
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Different than Originally Planned

April 20, 2020
A lot of things are looking different lately, like our children’s birthday celebrations.
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My Birth Story, Part 2: The Golden Hour and The Days That Followed

April 13, 2020
The moment I first saw Delilah and they placed her on my chest was a moment I’ll never forget but the rest of that hour that is a blur in my memory.
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Persevering during Quarantine

April 6, 2020
We are going into week 4 of quarantine and just when I think I have this whole quarantine life down, something changes.
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