Surviving Mom Life Blog

After having my first baby at 20, I struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety. Instead of feeling joy, I felt overwhelming sadness and isolation. Sleepless nights turned into days of fear and worry. Well-meaning advice to "get through it" didn’t help. It wasn’t until I sought medical support that I realized postpartum depression is real, and it’s okay to ask for help. For me, antidepressants were a lifeline, allowing me to breathe again. If you're struggling with postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, know you’re not alone—there’s no shame in seeking support.  Read the blog to learn about Lauren's postpartum journey!

Whether it's your first or your fifth, birth never gets any easier. And while you and your partner might be nervous and excited to welcome the newest member of your family, let's face it: There's nothing like having a nurse in the room you can trust completely with you & your baby's health.  Take a look at my "thank you" letter to all the Labor & Delivery nurses I've come across.

Now would be the perfect time to breakdown our most popular product bundles and the best time frames to use each item.  The new bae box is just the beginning of our bae boxes with each one adding a little more to the box for a specific reason.

Finally here with round two with this three part blog series.  The first part was hit or miss with some people.  I do not apologize for what was written because so many women have gone through this process and have been told those things.  The first blog was an eye opener that you have to be mindful of what you say to women who are struggling with infertility.  Here are somethings that you should not say to women who are already pregnant and realize that not all advice is welcomed/needed.

There is this saying that was super popular when I was growing up “sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt me”.   As I grew older I have determined that to be an absolute LIE.  As I sit here pregnant with my 4th child [my first passed due to stillbirth] I reflect on the things that have been said to me over the last 13 years. Whether I was trying to conceive, already pregnant, post pregnancy or after the loss of my child.  I have also asked this question in a mom group that I am in and got their input and there have been a lot of repeated things said to women that are extremely offensive but are said with “the best intentions”.  

Its Wednesday morning, April 6th and my period is due.  Usually, I wake up and aunt flo is just there waiting for me, but not this time.  I woke up...