by Michelle Mansfield | Nov 28, 2022 | Healthy Woman, Postpartum
Learning to support ourselves in our postpartum journey can be a struggle. Especially when we are battling the stigma that moms are being selfish for wanting (and needing!) more than to just be with our babies 24/7. We often try to do it ‘all’ and then... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Nov 10, 2022 | Exercise, Healthy Woman, Postpartum
After a traumatic birth experience, including an unplanned c-section, Cat Gieser struggled both physically and mentally after the birth of her first child. She found a lack of support for maternal wellness and when she confided in her OBGYN about her postpartum... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Jun 30, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Parents, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care, Stress
We see photos, hear stories, watch friends hold their new babies, and have this message ingrained into us that we will be immediately in love with being a mom. And being immediately in love with our baby. For some, this does happen. And that’s OK. For others,... 
by Michelle Mansfield | May 19, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parents, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care
Today’s solo episode is giving you some updates on something I’ve been talking about for ummmm…coming on 4 years! Why am I putting this out there? Because it’s something many of you have been encouraging me through, supporting me, waiting for,... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Apr 21, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Family, Healthy Marriage, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Marriage, Marriage Challenges, Marriage Issues, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Parents, Partnership, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Relationships, Resentment, Self Care, Stress
It’s OK to say this out loud. There will be days where you are shooting daggers out to your partner because you feel they aren’t helping enough, doing what you need, supporting you the way you want to be supported now that you’re BOTH parents.... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 31, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care, Stress
I’ve always had guilt in some capacity throughout my life. Then came motherhood and BAM! My guilt amplified & took on an entirely new form. I tried to hide it. Push it away. Ignore it. Nothing worked. It ate at me. Was I spending enough time with Brooklyn?... 
