There’s something about Thanksgiving week approaching that fills me with this deep, warm excitement—almost like my whole-body leans into the shift. The air feels a little softer, the house feels cozier, and I catch myself daydreaming about slow mornings, warm meals, and having my people under one roof. Motherhood has changed the way I experience this holiday completely. Before kids, Thanksgiving was about gathering, cooking, and making sure the rolls didn’t burn. Now? It’s ab

When I think about preparing for birth, I always say it’s so much more than packing a hospital bag or timing contractions. Birth asks for your body, your mind, and your heart. You can take every class and read every book (trust me, I did!) — but at the end of the day, building mental and emotional strength is what helps you stay grounded when labor takes its own path. Let’s talk about what that actually looks like in real life — no textbook talk, just honest, gentle guidance.

As October comes to a close, I find myself sitting in the familiar stillness that always seems to follow Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The world gets a little quieter, but inside, everything still hums with memory. This is my second October as a loss mom. Two years of carrying this love and this ache. Two years of learning what it means to live with both grief and gratitude woven together. Last October felt like walking through fog — the kind where every step hur

Mama, I see you. I see the way you dreamed of birth, the plans you held in your heart, and the story you imagined for your baby’s arrival. And I know your journey took a turn you didn’t expect—a surprise C-section. It’s natural to feel a swirl of emotions: relief, grief, pride, disappointment, or a mix of them all. There’s no “right” way to feel when your birth story shifts so suddenly. What matters is honoring whatever you feel, without judgment. Your body did something extr

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