“Is this my life? How can I feel this way? There is no way I can do this”. These are the thoughts that went through my head as I held my beautiful baby boy. I felt my soul crush. I loved this baby more than life itself and wanted nothing but the best for him. […]
Pregnancy and the excitement of a newborn baby take your mind off every other thing in life. Especially the issues that you as a new mother would be facing right after the delivery. As the center of the universe for everyone around you becomes the newborn baby, everyone forgets to warn and remind you of […]
The postpartum phase of motherhood is often overlooked and not talked about enough. While many expecting mothers prepare for the arrival of their precious new baby, there is not enough preparation for caring for herself after birth. There is a saying: “The moment a child is born, so is the mother.” This couldn’t be more […]
The Best Postpartum Recovery Essentials of 2020 Giving birth is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. The empowerment behind growing a human and bringing life into the world is remarkable. However, what we don’t talk about enough is the postpartum recovery that comes after. When I was pregnant with my first […]
I remember that moment. My heart fell to the pit of my stomach. Face numb—my hand gripping tightly on the pen with an overwhelming rush. I remember reading each question, glancing over at the nurse, and knowing very well my answers to these questions would determine whether they deemed me depressed. On a scale from […]
