by Vanessa Spinarsky | Sep 4, 2025 | Postpartum
After my first baby, I didn’t want sex for a long time. Not “I guess I should.” Not “maybe this will help us feel close.” I mean actually want it. That shift took me four years. If you’re pregnant or postpartum and you’re already wondering, “When will I feel like...
by Eszter Kalman LCSW, PMH-C | Aug 28, 2025 | Postpartum
The journey into motherhood is often painted in glowing colors: joy, bonding, and the miracle of life. But for many, those colors are blurred by something rarely talked about: birth trauma. As a therapist and mom of two, I know how heavy it can feel when your birth...
by Brittany Moffitt | Jul 17, 2025 | Postpartum, Birth Stories
If you’ve ever been told, “you should be happy your baby is healthy,” and felt an immediate wave of shame, I get it. After the birth of my first son, I remember thinking, “why can’t I feel joy?” When all I could feel was emptiness. Childbirth is one of the most...
