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We asked a first-time mom to record her thoughts, feelings and actions during the early days of her newborn’s life
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
January 9
January 9
‘It starts first thing in the morning when I open my eyes’
Lucía Aybar
January 5
January 5
A look back at the pieces that resonated with our readers
The Lily News
December 30
December 30
‘It’s like comedy roast but none of it is funny’
Crystal Preston-Watson
December 28
December 28
The Lily’s top stories of the year
The Lily News
December 27
December 27
‘I crash — utterly exhausted, mentally, emotionally and physically’
Stephanie Tantum
December 12
December 12
‘Only now as an adult am I slowly gaining the tools to proactively manage it and not allow it to control me’
Aisha Springer
December 5
December 5
Nothing I’ve tried is a cure-all, but I’ve found some remedies that work for me
Kat Schneider
November 27
November 27
‘I’m still trying to figure out how to best play the cards I’ve been dealt — that’s really all I can do’
Mia DiLorenzo
November 21
November 21
‘It is nice to sit together, listen to calming music, and just reflect on the day’
Anika Nayak
November 19
November 19
