The opposite of belonging is fitting in. -Brene Brown Internal Work Internal work can be really hard to do. Issues often show up during pregnancy that can be quite surprising and even frustrating to us; these may be new issues, or they may be things that we’ve worked through in the past that are resurfacing […]

We try so hard to hide everything we’re really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most. People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it’s somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life. -Colleen Hoover The four primary emotions are a great place to start when you’re trying […]

Emotions are celebrated and repressed, analyzed, and medicated, adored, and ignored — but rarely, if ever, are they honored. -Karla McLaren Grief can show up in a lot of different ways throughout the transitions in our lives, and does show up during pregnancy for most of us. Some common symptoms of grief include: Shock Sadness […]

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. -Maya Angelou It can be helpful to think about the three trimesters of your pregnancy as three very different pregnancy transitions. The First Trimester  The first trimester of your […]

The one thing you can control is how your treat yourself. And that one thing can change everything. -Leeana Tankersley Having a baby is one of the biggest transitions a woman goes through in her lifetime. Parts of this transition will be amazing and fulfilling, and parts will be draining and difficult. Know that this […]