Sophie Schillaci
Everly's 'Two Wild' Birthday Party! Inside the Sweet & Small Celebration With Her Birthday Twin
When we met Shannon and Ryan at a birthing class in June 2018, we never thought we'd see them again. Mike, per usual, was wearing a...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
The Two Sides of Infertility: How it 'Made Me a Better Person'
Let me tell you a story about two mothers. Friends for more than twenty years, one had concrete plans and a specific timeline for her...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19: I'm Giving Birth During the Coronavirus Pandemic
I've talked a lot about how birth plans never go according to plan. But never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I'd be delivering during...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
Everly Is the Ultimate Grinch in All Our Family Photos
These were just too good not to share. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that Everly is almost always happy to flash a grin...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Beauty of a "Just Us" Christmas at Home
When I moved across the country from Rochester, New York, to Los Angeles, California, in 2011, I promised myself that I'd never miss...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Dec 15, 2019
- 4 min
As a Mom, Friendships and 'Fun Nights Out' Have Changed... And That's a Good Thing
It's 6:18 p.m. on a Wednesday in Los Angeles. I'm wearing a black dress and oversized denim jacket. My hair is curled and my makeup is...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Jun 15, 2019
- 3 min
The Working Mom's Dirty Little Secret
The ugly truth, for better or worse, about why "Having It All" is a cruel myth.
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Sophie Schillaci
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Why Don't I Feel Like a "Mom"?
My baby is only a few months old, but I've been going by the name "Mom" for years. When my husband and I brought home our beloved dogs,...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Do You Love Your Dog Less After Baby? (Honestly)
My dogs were my babies. I loved them fiercely, affectionately, obsessively. I still love them very much, but... Now, I can go an entire...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Feb 19, 2019
- 4 min
About That GRAMMYs Pumping Photo...
Do I have your attention? I've received many questions (and props -- thank you for that) regarding this pumping photo, which was taken on...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
The One Thing I'll Miss Most About That Exhausting Newborn Phase
People (rightfully) complain about the newborn period a lot. It's hard. And it's scary. But it's also pretty magical. While I look...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Jan 17, 2019
- 3 min
An Open Letter to My Daughter: What You've Taught This Run-Down Mama About Beauty
This week in our Mommy & Me group, we addressed the topic of body image after baby. And it was heavy. In a group of fellow first-time...
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Sophie Schillaci
- Dec 6, 2018
- 8 min
My 32-Hour Birth Story -- and the Two Questions Every Pregnant Mom Wants to Ask
In honor of the birth of "Mom Needs Merlot," I'm sharing an unfiltered account of my own birth story. What follows is the real deal --...
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