Blogs
Guest Blog Post: From Belly Bliss to Dark Depression
Two minutes can feel like an hour when you’ve just taken a pregnancy test and are waiting for the results. When women see the two lines show up, they’re flooded with a wide range of emotions—from elation and awe to shock and fear.
Video Interview with Lorri Ann Code
Lori Ann Code is so amazing. She founded Mama Bootcamp, a facility in Sacramento, CA that provides support and training for women to reach their wellness and bucket list goals.
Video Interview with Julie Hurst, Founder of Herself Moms in Sacramento, CA
I'm thrilled to bring to you a special interview I did with Julie Hurst, Founder & Owner of "Herself Moms," which is an incredible resource for both physical and emotional support for prenatal and postpartum moms in the Sacramento & Roseville area
Guest Blog: What You Should Know About Pregnancy Loss
When a woman loses a pregnancy, her baby, life changes forever in ways most will thankfully never understand. She’s joined a club that no one wants to be in and she finds herself walking a solitary path into the future.
Guest Blog Post: The Black Coat
This was such a fun opportunity! In this interview, I chat with Elly Taylor, an incredible relationship counselor, researcher and author of the book, Becoming Us
Video Interview with Elly Taylor, Author of "Becoming Us"
This was such a fun opportunity! In this interview, I chat with Elly Taylor, an incredible relationship counselor, researcher and author of the book, Becoming Us
Guest Blog Post: Transformation
My pregnancy went well and I was excited to meet my baby girl. I made a birth vision board, set up my birth plan, had my awesome doula and very supportive husband.
Momma Interviews: Meet Christy Jackson
If you asked this momma what she wants, she will probably break out in song, just like her own momma used to... R-E-S-P-E-C-T! And, that is exactly what she gives to other mom's too. Meet Christy Jackson, the mom who is finding out more and more every day how special her role as a mother truly is...
Guest Blog Post: The Tribe
A woman gives birth surrounded by fellow women wiping her brow, getting her water, fanning her face. After, she rests tucked into bed. Daily work all fades from the new mama’s mind because it’s covered.
Video Interview: Dr. Christina Hibbert, Best-Selling Author & Clinical Psychologist
Today, I'm so excited to bring to you a special interview I did with Dr. Christina Hibbert, Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author of This Is How We Grow, Who Am I Without You, and 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise
We Must Prevent Tragedies Surrounding Postpartum Psychosis
Why do tragedies continue to happen when postpartum psychosis is a preventable and treatable illness that can strike any mother after the birth of a baby?
Momma Interviews: Meet Katie Pickett
Like most moms, Katie plays many roles-- wife, businesswoman, and mom to name a few. Rather than trying to balance these roles, she considers it more of a not-always-so-smooth, transition from one to the next each day.
What to Expect When You Become a Parent After Infertility
Everyone has expectations about what it will be like to become a parent no matter what the process was like.
How to Capture More of Those Magical Parenting Moments
A few years ago when my children were smaller I remember reading an amazing blog post about how sometimes in the middle of all the chaos and the insanity, you find yourself caught in a special moment of clarity and gratitude where time is suspended and all that remains is the connection between you and your child.
Momma Interviews: Meet Kaitlin Rice
This momma doesn't worry about any balancing acts. She simply dives into each of her roles with her whole heart... one day at a time. With help from her fiancé, Kaitlin is able to handle the 'impossibilities' of motherhoo
Dads Who Survive Pregnancy Do These 5 Things!
Pregnancy can cause a lot of feelings for the expectant mom, but it can be equally stressful for the dad-to-be. If you’re an expectant dad who’s wondering how you’ll make it through pregnancy, do these 5 things to survive!
Catherine O'Brien Promotes Maternal Mental Health Awareness on Fox News
May is maternal mental health awareness month and Wednesday, May 4th is World Maternal Mental Health Day. As many as 1 in 5 women will experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD) during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum.
Momma Interviews: Meet Aradhna Sharma
This week we are hearing from a first-time momma, who is seven months in and struggling with a feeling of yearning for her "old life" again. Postpartum depression is very real and she is certainly not the only momma feeling this way. So, without further ado, I'd like you to meet Aradhna Sharma.
Guest Blog Post: Understanding Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we will be featuring guest bloggers, each of whom brings their own unique expertise and perspective to the discussion. It is my hope to help educate and normalize the experiences of ALL moms.
Momma Interviews: Meet Nakita
This week's interview comes from a momma who is blocking out the haters! First-time mothers get lots of advice and Nakita is figuring out how to handle the constant comments from the peanut gallery!