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Stephanie Portell

Single mother writing about the complexities of parenting in a captivating sometimes sarcastic way.

About

Single working mom to two boys, and part-time writer. Lover of literature and bookstores. Trying to keep sane when my kids purposely try to make me insane. You can see more of my truths about parenting on morethanmothers.com

Website

morethanmothers.com

Hometown

St. Louis MO

Kids

Two boys ages 7 and 3

Fun Facts

The first thing people notice about me:

I have no filter!
Myself, in three words or less:

Blunt, sarcastic, and fun!
Something I hide from my kids:

I order lava cakes from Dominos and eat them locked in the bedroom.

Posts by Stephanie Portell

The Girl You Fell in Love with Is Still There

Marriage is hard; adding kids to the mix is harder. But trust me, it won’t be this way forever.

Relationships

To My Children’s Future Stepmom, Whoever You May Be

I trust you will be a great stepmom to my sons because I trust my ex's judgement.

Parenting

My OB’s Misdiagnosis Changed Me as a Mother

As a young mom, I would have given anything for my OB's support as I faced the possibility of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.

Parenting

I Was 20, Bipolar, and Pregnant — and This Is What I Wish I’d Known Then

I've been a sad mom and a bad mom, but admitting as much means I’m a good mom, too.

Body & Mind

The Hardest Conversation I’ve Ever Had Was with My 6-Year-Old

I'd rehearsed it in my head; over and over like a script. But nothing prepared me for looking my son in the eye, and changing his world.

Parenting

How My Near-Death Birth Experience Changed the Way I Live My Life

It should have been one of the happiest times in my life; instead, I was terrified.

Pregnancy

This Is What an Early Miscarriage Really Feels Like

It doesn’t matter how far along you are in pregnancy, miscarriage is miscarriage. Grief is grief.

Pregnancy