If you’ve ever tried to breastfeed or pump during holiday travel… You know.You know the exhaustion.You know the stress.You know the quiet ache of trying to feed your baby while everyone else moves through the season like it’s effortless. The holidays are supposed to feel magical, warm, and full of...
There are parts of pregnancy that no one truly prepares us for: the quiet worries, the late-night searches, the sudden heaviness that settles in our chest when we hear something unexpected at a check-up. As moms, we carry both the hope and the fear. We carry the joy of imagining...
Have you ever held your baby in your arms and suddenly felt a wave of fear crash through your chest? A terrifying thought like:“What if something happens to me?”“What if I don’t wake up tonight?”“What if I’m not here to watch my baby grow up?” If you have… You are...
They Can Do WHAT Before Birth?! Pregnancy is supposed to be full of excitement, tiny kicks, ultrasound photos, nursery planning, and the whole emotional rollercoaster. But if we’re being honest, mom-to-mom, there’s also a quiet undercurrent of fear. Because with every appointment, every scan, every test, there’s that whisper in...
Have you ever noticed your postpartum emotions suddenly spike the moment winter settles in? The days get shorter, the light disappears faster, and suddenly, even the simplest parts of motherhood, feeding, soothing, and surviving, feel heavier. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I more anxious or sad during winter?” …...
When a mother sits quietly in the middle of the night, nursing her newborn, it’s more than feeding; it’s connection, healing, and survival. But for many moms, especially women of color, this sacred act can feel like an uphill battle filled with pain, misinformation, or lack of support. That’s why...
You’ve probably heard of physical therapists for postpartum recovery, but what if I told you that occupational therapists (OTs) could be the missing piece in your healing journey? Because let’s be honest: motherhood changes everything. Your body. Your energy. Your confidence. Even your ability to get through a “simple” day...
If you’ve ever felt like your postpartum recovery didn’t go “according to plan,” you’re not alone. Maybe it’s been months maybe even a year, since you gave birth, and you still feel pain, exhaustion, or waves of emotion that you can’t quite explain. You might even feel like something is...
Motherhood has a way of reshaping our body, heart, and soul. We know it changes our sleep, our hormones, even the way we see ourselves. But what we often don’t talk about is how it can also change the heart, in ways we can’t always see. A recent study shared...
Healing the Heart After Birth - Motherhood changes everything: your heart, your body, your mind, and the way you see the world. But in the quiet moments between feeding schedules and diaper changes, many moms feel a wave of emotions they never expected: sadness, anxiety, guilt, or emptiness. You’re not...
