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A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVERYTHING I THOUGHT WOULD RUIN MY LIFE

But Didn’t

Mar 3 • Allison Raskin

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February 2026

MY DOG ALMOST DIED THIS WEEKEND

Prompting Some (More) Thoughts on Death

Feb 25 • Allison Raskin

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I LEFT MY BABY TO GO TO A BOOK CONVENTION

Or Put Another Way: The Eternal Battle of Motherhood Versus Career

Feb 17 • Allison Raskin

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I WISH I COULD CALL MY MOM

I wish I could call my mom and complain about my big toe.

Feb 10 • Allison Raskin

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YOU CAN’T SELF-SOOTHE YOUR WAY OUT OF FASCISM

My nine-week-old has no idea that his country is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover fueled by hatred, racism and misinformation.

Feb 3 • Allison Raskin

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January 2026

MY POSTPARTUM BODY IN A GLP-1 WORLD

TW: Weight loss/gain

Jan 27 • Allison Raskin

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THE WORST REASON FOR BECOMING A PARENT

And Why It's So Appealing

Jan 20 • Allison Raskin

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THE GUILT OF ADAPTING TO LIFE WITHOUT MY MOM

The other night our friend brought over homemade cookies and as I inhaled my first one, I remarked to John that my mom would have loved the gooey…

Jan 13 • Allison Raskin

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IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO NOT RESENT YOUR PARTNER

The second night after I gave birth, we were visited by a lactation consultant in the hospital.

Jan 6 • Allison Raskin

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December 2025

THE PRESSURE TO BREASTFEED IS AN ATTACK ON MOTHERS

Or Something Slightly Less Dramatic But Still Bad

Dec 31, 2025 • Allison Raskin

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WHEN YOUR PARTNER WANTS YOU (ME) TO GO BACK TO THERAPY

A Difficult Conversation with My Husband

Dec 23, 2025 • Allison Raskin

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THE BENEFITS OF A GERIATRIC PREGNANCY

Why I’m Glad I Waited To Become A Mom

Dec 17, 2025 • Allison Raskin

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