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Expectations and Realities

Pierre Van Zyl18th December 2019anxiety, boundaries, burnout, children, kids, motherhood, TheUnluckyPath, time management

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I will finally sign out that last autopsy that is due in 9 days so that this time I don’t wait until day 60.*I call my husband on day 60 and tell him I’ll be staying really late to finish an autopsy, but I’ll be home for Punky’s bed time, for sure; she…

Summer Vacation Comes to an End

Pierre Van Zyl26th August 2019appreciation, happy family, happy mom, Kicks, motherhood

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It’s my last night of my long awaited summer vacation. Ever since I had Toddler almost 2 years ago I have been looking forward to this summer. I’m so glad that Past Kicks was looking out for Future Kicks and took a shorter maternity leave to get o…

Keep your mama friendships guilt free

Pierre Van Zyl14th November 2018Aging, appreciation, communication, gratitude, Mommabee, mommy guilt, motherhood

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I have been so blessed to have several amazing groups of girlfriends, most of whom are mamas. I have a handful of dear friends from high school, sorority line and big sisters who have become like family, my college international housemates, my col…

Keep your mama friendships guilt free

Pierre Van Zyl14th November 2018Aging, appreciation, communication, gratitude, Mommabee, mommy guilt, motherhood

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Doctor-Moms, This Is Our Job

Pierre Van Zyl19th June 2018border separation policy, children, Donald Trump, ethics, Genmedmom, human rights, motherhood, politics

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Finally, a cause we can all agree to take action on. We means everyone: Liberals and Conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, Christians and Jews and Muslims and Atheists and everyone in between. Follow to the end for specific, easy actions you as a p…

Mau Man and the Chronicles of a Low Birth Weight Mama

Pierre Van Zyl24th March 2018boys, breastfeeding, disparity, Mommabee, motherhood, stress

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BIRTH: In early March, I became a mama for the second time. We have nicknamed our new little one Mau Man. Our home birth didnâ€™t feel all magical like the pictures I see on the Internet but maybe after continued exposure to oxytocin while nursing Iâ€™…

Adventures in Pumping

Pierre Van Zyl22nd February 2018having kids during training, Kicks, kids in residency, motherhood, pumping, residency

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Life is going pretty great for Team Kicks. Baby is almost 4 months old and is a complete joy. He has a sweet easygoing temperament and *usually* sleeps through the night. We are so spoiled and it is so easy to leave work behind and come home and cook d…

My almost-teen

Pierre Van Zyl12th February 2018KC, motherhood

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â€œI saw J do the reading the other day at church, and at first, I thought it was you. She is becoming a young lady,â€� Maureen said to me on the sidelines of a soccer game. My daughter is 12, soon to be 13, but has recently passed me in height. She is…