There are days when the house feels like a visual reminder of everything left undone. The laundry piles up faster than it gets folded.The dishes seem to multiply on the counter.The to-do list quietly grows in the back of my mind. And yet, here I am, holding my baby. Not because everything else is finished,Continue reading “When I Choose My Baby Over the To-Do List”
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Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect
Postpartum is already a season of enormous change. But when you have lived through medical trauma, pregnancy complications, loss, or life-threatening moments, postpartum can feel especially confusing. Some days you may feel grateful and steady. Other days your body feels tense, alert, or emotionally heavy without an obvious reason. These reactions can feel discouraging, especiallyContinue reading “Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect”
Pumping Is Breastfeeding: An Honest Look at the Invisible Work
There is a quiet group of parents walking a breastfeeding journey that often goes unseen, misunderstood, and undervalued. They are the ones pumping. Some choose pumping intentionally. Some arrive there unexpectedly. Others land there after weeks of tears, lactation appointments, tongue tie struggles, NICU stays, medical complications, or babies who simply cannot latch. Yet somehow,Continue reading “Pumping Is Breastfeeding: An Honest Look at the Invisible Work”
Navigating Postpartum Emotions During the Holidays
The holidays have a way of magnifying everything we already feel. The joy feels brighter. The memories feel deeper. But the exhaustion, emotions, and overwhelm can also feel heavier, especially in postpartum. This season has been beautiful, but it has also been tender. Today was one of those days where I felt stretched thin. OneContinue reading “Navigating Postpartum Emotions During the Holidays”
What Postpartum Healing Really Looks Like During the Holidays
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy, togetherness, and celebration. And while those things are true, postpartum healing during the holidays adds an entirely different layer to this time of year. Postpartum healing is not simple. It is not quick. And it definitely is not predictable. Some days, I wake up feelingContinue reading “What Postpartum Healing Really Looks Like During the Holidays”
The Incredible Benefits of Bone Broth
Bone broth has been around for centuries, and for good reason. It is one of the most nutrient-dense, soothing, and healing foods God designed for our bodies. And in this postpartum season, it has become one of my absolute favorite ways to support recovery, replenish nutrients, and nourish myself from the inside out. While IContinue reading “The Incredible Benefits of Bone Broth”
When You’re Just Treading Water: A Postpartum Heart Check
I have to be honest. I haven’t felt like writing lately. Life has been crazy in our home, and this postpartum journey has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. Some days I feel like I’m barely staying afloat, just treading water and hoping I don’t sink beneath the overwhelm. There have been moments thisContinue reading “When You’re Just Treading Water: A Postpartum Heart Check”
Healing After Birth — Body & Soul
There is something sacred about the postpartum season. It is raw, beautiful, exhausting, emotional, and holy all at once. Every part of you has been stretched in ways you could not have prepared for, and suddenly you are holding a miracle while trying to figure out how to feel like yourself again. Nobody talks enoughContinue reading “Healing After Birth — Body & Soul”
Postpartum Reality vs Expectations
When I was pregnant, I pictured postpartum life as soft and serene, a sleepy baby snuggled beside me, while my older kids worked happily through their homeschool lessons. The house would smell like coffee, the laundry would be folded, and I’d be back into a peaceful rhythm in no time. But the truth? Postpartum doesn’tContinue reading “Postpartum Reality vs Expectations”
Depression Isn’t Broken Faith—It’s a Battle God Steps Into
I didn’t pick up this Bible study because I had extra time or because it sounded like a pleasant devotional to add to my mornings. I picked it up because I needed it. I am a few weeks postpartum, navigating sleepless nights, hormonal crashes, physical healing, and the deep emotions that come with bringing aContinue reading “Depression Isn’t Broken Faith—It’s a Battle God Steps Into”
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