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 Tyler Sylk | Aug 21, 2025 | Pregnancy
1: I Became Physically and Emotionally A New Person When I was pregnant with my first, I didn’t have a perfectly clear picture of what it would be like. I wasn’t expecting an Instagram-worthy glow or weekly bump photos, but I also didn’t realize just how much it would...
by Tyler Sylk | Jul 24, 2025 | Pregnancy
When I was pregnant with my first son, I remember feeling everything all at once; excited, nervous, hopeful, completely in love with someone I hadn’t even met yet, and to be honest, overwhelmed. I had the prenatal vitamins, the baby books, the nursery inspo, and my...
by Tyler Sylk | Jun 26, 2025 | Parenthood
Seasons of Motherhood I’m in that season of motherhood again when friends are announcing pregnancies, growing their families, or dreaming out loud about baby number three. And while I’m genuinely happy for them, I don’t feel the same pull. I’ve experienced the ups and...
