This post contains raw reflections on postpartum depression, including thoughts of disappearing and spiritual distress, and emotionally triggering moments. If you are in a fragile space, please read with care or come back when you’re ready. You are not alone. If you’ve been following my journey, you know the start was anything but easy. I…
I didn’t just “get annoyed.” I was experiencing Postpartum Rage, and I snapped. Postpartum. We expect tears, sadness, or baby blues. But what happens when you feel white-hot, heated, hard-to-explain anger? The kind that builds quietly and hits you so hard you don’t recognize yourself. That’s Postpartum Rage, and it’s the side of motherhood almost…
Breastfeeding Postpartum Struggles: The Pain and Boundaries I Never Expected Hey, Mama. Is breastfeeding supposed to hurt this much? When it comes to breastfeeding postpartum struggles, we often see images of glowing bonding and perfect connections. But what happens when your reality feels more like pain, exhaustion, and unsolicited advice? I’m sharing my story to…
Hey Mama, Is it normal to suddenly break down for no reason? Postpartum is a word often accompanied by images of instant joy, but for me, it was followed by an emotional crash I never saw coming. If you are struggling with the postpartum baby blues, please know you are not alone. This isn’t just…
I shooed my baby away. I was experiencing Postpartum Detachment, and I didn’t even know it. If you feel like a ghost in your own life, grab The Identity Guide to start finding “you” again. Minutes after an exhausting natural birth, when the movies say I should have been weeping with joy, I was cold.…