“Every evening when the sun set, I would call my mom crying, wondering how I could get through another night of darkness.”

“There’s gratitude for the gift of being present in their little lives, yet also a quiet ache for the part of me that once thrived in the hustle and the clarity of measurable wins. Most days, I wonder if I’m balancing either role—mother or professional—well enough.”

“That contrast – two very different births, both meaningful – taught me that motherhood rarely looks like the plan we write in our heads. You can do everything "right" and things can still go a different way. And yet, it doesn't have to be perfect to be good.”

“I can struggle with anxiety AND be a calm mother. Pregnancy can be hard AND I can love having babies. I can thrive in the fourth trimester AND have postpartum anxiety. A lot more of life is lived in the gray than either the black or the white.”

“While it’s so vulnerable, I’ve had some requests about my birth story and, for me, positive birth stories were helpful to read and watch to help me know how to speak and dream and what is actually possible.”

“I didn't think getting unexpectedly diagnosed with ADHD and C-PTSD would be on my pregnancy bingo card, but it was. I had never once heard anyone talk about ADHD in adults—let alone women.”

“Secondary Infertility: It's haunting. It's purposeful. It was full of wisdom and learnings. And pain. Plus, it took energy away from my firstborn son.”

“My plans for a natural birth dissolved into a whirlwind C-section, followed by a rare case of postpartum preeclampsia that kept me in the hospital for nearly ten days. I expected an overwhelming rush of love and joy; instead, I felt disappointment, guilt, and a deep sense of failure.”

“Trust your gut and do what feels right—your mama intuition knows. It’s there for a reason. Whether it’s a parenting decision, a business move, or just how you spend your time, that inner knowing is powerful. The more you listen to it, the stronger it gets.”