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Postpartum Depression (PPD)

70 – 80% of people will experience the baby blues or PPD to some extent after giving birth. And most people will go undiagnosed + untreated. As someone who has struggled with depression her whole life, I knew that I would likely be prone to this after...

Acknowledging postpartum anxiety + how placenta encapsulation helped

I was inspired to write + share my story after my friend Maegan shared hers on her blog, Hugs Love & Heels. We’ve all heard of postpartum depression, but I had never heard of postpartum anxiety. I was well aware after having Parker that PPD was a potential...

My first pregnancy experience – sleep, nausea + cravings.

When I look back on my pregnancy, I LOVED it. That being said, Jordana likes to remind me that I didn’t truly feel that way while it was happening … ah well, I’m glad that I look back fondly since I’ll be doing it again!As I previously shared...

new mom essentials. what do you really need?

Shopping for your first baby is the most exciting and overwhelming adventure. There are SO many things! What do you really need? Believe me, there are plenty of things that we purchased that we never used … Below is a list of my favorite products and items that...