I’ll never forget when I was told I had postpartum depression, over a year after giving birth to my daughter. May is Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Awareness month and it’s been exactly five years since it happened. I feel…
My Top Mental Health Posts
Today I’m sharing my top mental healths posts about anxiety and depression to raise awareness and advocacy against social stigmas for World Mental Health Day. One of my personal missions in life is to break down the wall built up…
Six Crazy Things That Happened to My Body After Pregnancy
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What happens to my body after pregnancy?” While sitting at a red light the other day I caught a glance of something alarming. A white, long HAIR seemed to be growing on my face! Let’s just state,…
The Postpartum Body Shaming No One is Talking About
In our society, women are finally learning to celebrate their postpartum bodies. All over Instagram, Moms share stretch marks and saggy skin with pride. The movement is powerful, encouraging new Moms with postpartum depression to love what they see in…
How I Handle My Emotions
Last week I bared my soul a little bit… without revealing too much I let you all in on a secret. I don’t always love what I see when I look in a mirror. It felt good to get a lot of…
Breastfeeding Essentials
Breastfeeding is no walk in the park. There is a lot you’re going to need to know before you start… keep reading for a list of Breastfeeding Essentials. Make sure you meet with a lactation consultant either in the hospital…
Where’s my friend?
Today I’m sharing my struggle with a missed period for over six months and how I was able to reset my menstrual cycle naturally. The other day something wonderful happened. Something happened that hadn’t happened since March 2013. I had…
Postpartum Hair Loss is REAL
Did you know it’s normal to lose hair after having a baby? Here is my experience with postpartum hair loss. PIN THIS FOR LATER! During my pregnancy, everyone told me that my hair would become thick, beautiful, and luscious. Funny thing…
Thoughts on Losing the Baby Weight
A woman’s body changes so much during pregnancy and postpartum. Here are my Thoughts on Losing the Baby Weight. I contemplated writing about losing baby weight for the mere fact that I have yet to try to lose any weight…
Popping In at One Month Postpartum
So… being a Mom is hard work, huh? Between poopy diapers, breastfeeding every hour (we have growth spurt goin on), rocking the baby to sleep, and trying to find time to go to the bathroom myself – I don’t know how…
