by Kathryn | Jun 23, 2026 | Reproductive Mental Health, Motherhood
Hi you. I want to talk about something that I think many new mothers feel… but far fewer talk about openly. It’s this quiet, unsettling feeling of looking at your life after baby and thinking: “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?” Or maybe it sounds more like: “I...
by Allison Hamilton | Jun 15, 2026 | Grief & Loss, Reproductive Mental Health
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about men’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It is also an opportunity to recognize an often-overlooked aspect of men’s mental health: the grief many fathers experience after pregnancy...
by Kathryn | May 19, 2026 | Reproductive Mental Health
Before I had a baby, my cat was my baby. Her name was Pepper. My phone was full of pictures of her. I noticed every little thing she did. I talked about her constantly. I spent time with her on purpose. We hung out together. She brought me comfort, companionship, and...
by Kathryn | May 1, 2026 | Motherhood, Reproductive Mental Health
If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at your partner, feeling your chest get hot, or needing to walk away because your anger feels like it might spill over, you are not alone. This is something I hear about often from the moms I work with, and it’s one of the most...
by Guest Author | Aug 13, 2025 | Motherhood, Parenting, Reproductive Mental Health
Breastfeeding is a special journey that involves so much more than merely feeding your baby; it helps build a strong bond between you and your child, supporting that loving closeness and connection that parents and babies share. While it’s an immensely rewarding...
by Kathryn | Jun 17, 2025 | Motherhood, PTSD, Reproductive Mental Health
A new study published in May 2024 in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology caught my attention—mostly because it confirms something I see all the time in therapy: childbirth can be traumatic, and the emotional impact on moms is often overlooked or...
