When I found out I was pregnant I had a major identity crisis. I feared becoming a single label: “mom.” It seemed like that mom life would be the only life I’d get to live. I was so upset by that. I didn’t want to lose myself or sacrifice the person I was. I didn’t want…
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When the Happiest Time of Your Life is the Hardest pt.2
Welcome back. I know I haven’t shared the birth story but long story short, delivery was long and rough and left me feeling very very beat up. My experience and recovery played a big role in my ppd. Everyone’s experience is different and today I’m sharing mine. After we got past the breastfeeding hump I…
When the Happiest Time of Your Life is the Hardest pt.1
Before I talk about my struggles with motherhood and postpartum depression I want to say that our daughter is nothing short of perfection. My mental health is not a reflection of my love for her- it’s a reflection of my mental health. It’s also not a result of a poor support system- our family and…
Life as Louise 