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The Fourth Trimester


The Dance is On
My baby and I are in a dance. I’m not actually the lead, she is. She offers me a cue, and I respond to what she needs. We move seamlessly...
Mama Mandalena
Jul 25, 20191 min read
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The Deciding Moment
My baby falls asleep I lay her down on her belly And a moment of panic kicks in How long do I have? Is this a cat nap? Or a longer...
Mama Mandalena
Jul 22, 20192 min read
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Respecting Natural Timing
Transitioning into more autonomy. Throughout this fourth trimester, Anaiya’s first three months in this world, we’ve mostly been skin to...
Mama Mandalena
Jul 15, 20193 min read
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On Longing
A poem. Storms roll in. The clouds fullness blocking the light of the sun. Behind these grey obstructions in the sky The sun waits,...
Mama Mandalena
Jul 8, 20192 min read
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