Welcome to Maximum Effort Momming. We are a blog that specializes in parenting “advice,” funny stories, and real talk about pregnancy and postpartum.

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A Little bit about me (and why I feel uniquely qualified to make you laugh–or roll your eyes)

I’m a wife and a mother and a sister and an auntie.

I had my first run-in with taking care of a baby the year before I got married when I lived with my sister to help her through the first ten months of her son’s birth. It was there I realized that I didn’t really like kids.

Then, I married a man whose life goal was to become a father and to build an empire… Well, that’s not entirely not true… I figured I would be a terrible, disconnected mother, but I was willing to give it a chance. Worst-case scenario, I’d just get a killer job and let my husband be the primary caregiver.

And then I had my first baby and realized that I was in love all over again, and I wanted more. So, here we are, with one down and another on the way, and I’m looking forward to having 2 under 2 about as much as anyone can. I just upgraded to a mini van… Lovin’ that life.