Category: mommy

I am someone that doesn’t like to ask for help. I enjoy coming to the rescue for my loved ones but can’t muster up the courage to admit when I’m on the struggle bus.

Being a new mom changed this for me. It took some time and came with loads and loads of shame and anxiety but eventually, I had no choice but to submit to idea that I couldn’t do it alone. I had to embrace my postpartum tribe.

Swaddle (/ˈswädl/), verb: wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth. [Swaddling is used to make a new infant feel safe and help them adjust to the newness of being earth-side.]

Why do so many of us (women) feel like we have to be so strong in our postpartum experience? We try to get into a stride of mastery immediately and give ourselves very little grace in doing so.