Tag: birth-story
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Becoming Her Again
A gentle reflection on becoming yourself again through three different seasons of motherhood — in your twenties, thirties, and forties — and how each chapter reshaped your identity, strength, and sense of self.
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🩺 The 5-5-5 Postpartum Rule — Rest, Rewritten
I had planned my postpartum recovery carefully — the house ready, meals prepped, kids eager to help. Then a C-section and two weeks in the hospital changed everything. The 5-5-5 rule became less about a schedule and more about grace — learning to rest where I was, not where I thought I’d be.
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👜 The Only Hospital Bag Checklist You’ll Actually Use (Mom’s Edition)
A real-mom hospital bag checklist that skips the fluff and focuses on what truly matters. Here’s what I actually packed, used, and loved — plus a free printable to make packing stress-free.
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Baby’s Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack (+ Free Printable)
A calm, practical baby hospital bag checklist built from real experience — no fluff, just the essentials. Everything you’ll actually use for baby’s first days, plus a free printable to make packing easy.