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Ceilidhe Wynn

Ceilidhe is a feminist, wife, and mother. She has a Master's degree in History which she now uses to beat her husband at Jeopardy. She is never not reading and thinks reading and writing romance is a feminist act. Ceilidhe has never met a carbohydrate she did not like.
They Told Me She Might Never Say "Mommy"
Three Christmases ago, as my barely there five-month bump and I sunned ourselves by the pool while on vacation in Costa Rica, I took plenty for granted. I took for granted the flutters that I was just starting to feel. And I took for granted the…
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I Had Sex With An Oversupply Of Milk, & Hoo Boy
Postpartum sex that involves milk shooting out your breasts might be a male fantasy, but for me, it was a bit like a parental Inception: like we were both making a baby and also feeding that baby at the same time. I often felt too tired to bone down…
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When We Brought Our Baby Home, My Husband Did Something Incredible
There is a lot expected of your partner when you bring your baby home from the hospital. Basically, it is the non-birthing parent's job to support in any way possible. Support tasks include but are not limited to: taking care of daily chores,…
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No, You're Not Allowed To Touch My Child
There is a woman I see every morning on the walk to daycare. She seems nice enough, and she thinks my daughter is really cute. The problem is she thinks my daughter is so cute that she has the right to touch her without asking. She reaches out and…
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The Devastating News I Got During My Third Trimester
Before becoming pregnant, I had bought into the fantasy that pregnancy was beautiful and exciting and hopeful. I knew that some of my family members and friends had hated their pregnancies, but I wanted to embrace the experience of creating new life…
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The One Thing Parents Need To Remember During A Tantrum
Dear Man At The Table Next To Ours, The moment I watched you sit down with your dining partner, I was nervous. I was out with my best friend and my daughter, and my daughter was not in a good mood. She was hanging on by the thread that every parent…
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I Showed Off My Postpartum Body On Instagram
Every night before my daughter goes to sleep, I lie on my bed with her and breastfeed her. I've reached the point where I don't have to wear a nursing top or bra anymore: I can just lift up my shirt and let her crawl all over me. One of her favorite…
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Yep — I Pooped On The Table During Delivery
In preparation for childbirth, I did a lot of research. I watched birthing videos, I read up on the different stages of labor, and endeavored to keep an open mind about the experience. One of the things I knew I needed to keep my mind most open for…
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I Failed To Wean My 1 Year Old & I'm Not Ashamed
Everything in my breastfeeding journey has gone to plan: I started breastfeeding right away, never had a problem with supply, and I've loved every minute of it. Everything, except for one thing: I'm still breastfeeding but I'm not supposed to be.…
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I Tried The Danish Lifestyle Trend Hygge For A…
The first time I read the word hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) was in a short story by author Tiffany Reisz about a BDSM-practicing Catholic priest and his lover celebrating Christmas in a cabin in Maine. The priest referred to the cabin as "hygge"…
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