In this article, I will discuss symptoms of postpartum psychosis and other PMADs in an effort to spread awareness. I do not mention specifics of the Lindsay Clancy case here, though I do mention the case itself. We all know why perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are in theContinue Reading
I want to share my third birth story. It was an entirely different experience from my first two births, just proving further that these things can’t really be predicted or fully planned for! July 5, 2021. 39 weeks, 1 day. This is a tired lady. Three days before my dueContinue Reading
Buckle up for this one! 39 weeks, 3 days pregnant with #2. I had her 5 days later. I think it is so important to tell my birth stories so I can process, learn from, and heal from them. Spoiler alert: everything was “fine” in the sense that everyone wasContinue Reading
I adore reading and listening to birth stories. It is fascinating how a ubiquitous experience like having a baby is quite unique for each person each time they go through it. I want to share my three birth stories. For posterity, for solidarity, to pass down gained wisdom, and toContinue Reading
Hi, I’m Amy, and I’m a mom. The night of my 40th birthday party I have three children, ages 4, 6, and 9. During the day, I work as a speech-language pathologist in a skilled nursing setting, and in my spare time I do postpartum education. I developed a passionContinue Reading
Birth recovery—which is both difficult to prepare for and not frequently talked about—can be confusing and overwhelming, not to mention painful! On top of that, you’re caring for a newborn with nearly constant needs. It’s a lot. I want to address some of the more imminent concerns held by manyContinue Reading
I want to share what I’ve written in 2025 all in one place, as it often feels like I’m writing into a void that will never be seen. The year started with publishing for an online magazine called Brainz. I wrote for them without pay to gain experience, hone myContinue Reading
It is clear that getting a variety of macronutrients and micronutrients in our diets is vitally important for our bodies to function optimally. But what exactly are those nutrients, and how to we get them? Macronutrients FAT– fatty cuts of beef, fatty fish, bacon, avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, nutsContinue Reading
Eat What Feels Good Postpartum is an online guide for the first 3 months after giving birth, sometimes called the fourth trimester. This is the time period when healing from pregnancy and birth is most important, as it sets the tone for hormonal health for years and years to come.Continue Reading
Parenting in a pandemic is hard- I think that is a safe statement to make. We are all in the same storm- though we each have different boats. We have different challenges based on stages of life, employment status, job type, family availability, overall health and baseline mental state. ThisContinue Reading