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Postpartum Identity Crisis: Why Becoming a Mom Can Feel Like Losing Yourself

"I just don't feel like myself anymore" is one of the most common things mothers say, and one of the least talked about. A postpartum identity crisis is not a sign that you love your baby less. It is what happens when almost every reference point you used to locate yourself moves at once. Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH-C, on why you can love motherhood and still miss who you were, and what reconnecting with yourself actually looks like.

Postpartum Body Image: What If Wonder Woman Were a Mother?

Postpartum body image is complicated. This heartfelt piece by Kate Kripke reminds mothers that softness, change, fear, bravery, and imperfection can all exist together — and that motherhood makes us no less powerful, but more real.

Prepping For Postpartum: Why You Should Have a Postpartum Journal

Most postpartum prep lists are about the baby. This one is about you. A journal takes the mental load off your memory during a season when your brain is running on very little sleep, and it gives you something to look back on later. Here's why you should have one. 

2 Week Postpartum: What Most Moms Feel (But Don't Say Out Loud)

A Letter To The Mom That Needs To Hear It: Believe in Yourself, Start Small, Dream Big

This letter is for all of the mamas that feel stuck, that need to hear that YOU are worth it. I have been there, and I know what it feels like. I am living proof that you can change your life. 

5 Practical Tips to Enjoy the 4th Trimester: Postpartum Doula, Anna Rodney, Gives Her Advice

The “fourth trimester”, the first three months after birth, is a time of healing, bonding, and big transitions. While it can feel overwhelming, the right support and preparation can help you move through this period with more confidence and joy. Read along for 5 practical tips to enjoy the 4th trimester.

Creating a 'Beautiful Motherhood' That Feels Beautiful to You

Creating a 'Motherhood' that feels beautiful to you is not about controlling every outcome. It's about creating a framework that allows you to thrive with compassion, even when things don't go according to plan. Priya Redman Waldo, a perinatal mental health therapist and coach, shares what creating intentional motherhood really looks like. 

Powerful Affirmations for Postpartum Moms

Postpartum isn’t just about healing physically. It’s about navigating big emotions, a new identity, and a life that suddenly revolves around keeping a tiny human alive while trying to remember who you are. Some days feel magical. Others? Really, really hard. And on those days, affirmations can be a gentle, grounding reminder that you are still whole, still worthy, and still doing an incredible job.

Dear New Mom: It’s Okay to Miss Who You Were

Dear New Mom, it’s okay to miss who you were. There’s a quiet identity shift that happens in postpartum. One day you wake up and everything has changed, but somehow you’re expected to carry on like nothing did. And when you finally get a second to breathe, the question sneaks in: “Will I ever feel like me again?”