The LIV Center for Reproductive Healing

felt for not having the perfect pregnancy. I went through much of my pregnancy alone and not empowered to reach out for help. After I gave birth, postpartum depression increased with my change in hormones. Guilt over not being perfect and supplementing breast milk with formula was the source of daily tears. I kept thinking that I was the only mom that ever struggled. I didn't reach out until I had a dramatic change in hormones from the end of nursing my daughter. It was then I found out that thousands of new mothers fight antepartum and postpartum depression every year, and I guarantee they often feel shame for not being the perfect mom too. Since my journey, I have resolved to help encourage and strengthen pregnant women and new mothers. You are not alone and no matter what type of pregnancy and birth you go through, you deserve to have support. We will make it through this together and find hope and connection in this beautiful transition into motherhood.