Breastfeeding is often portrayed as a purely joyful experience, but for some, it can come with unexpected emotional challenges. One of these is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) — a lesser-known condition that can cause intense negative feelings just before milk letdown.

Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal and often devastating experience. It can take many forms, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or the loss of a pregnancy due to medical complications. While it is more common than many people realize, societal stigma and lack of open discussion can make it feel isolating and overwhelming.

Let’s face it: your body has changed. Maybe you’re noticing new curves, wrinkles, or a softness that wasn’t there before. And yeah, it stings a little when you catch yourself comparing your reflection to the past — or to someone else’s “perfect” version of a body. Here’s the truth: it’s normal to feel disconnected or frustrated with your body at times. But it is possible to shift from criticism to appreciation, from frustration to gratitude — it just takes practice.

Here’s the truth nobody puts on Instagram: motherhood is hard. Like, really hard. The kind of hard where you wonder how something so full of love can also be so exhausting, messy, and overwhelming all at the same time. You love your kids more than anything — but some days, you also really love the idea of five uninterrupted minutes in the bathroom. (Let’s be honest, even two minutes would feel like a spa retreat.) You look forward to bedtime, or a sleepover at the grandparents’ — and you’re not wrong for it (or alone in it).

Bringing a new baby home is life-changing, to say the least. Between sleepless nights, endless feedings, and the sudden weight of responsibility, it’s normal for your emotions to feel like a rollercoaster. That’s often what people call the baby blues —a mix of mood swings, tearfulness, irritability, and feeling overwhelmed that happens in the first couple of weeks after birth.

Pregnancy is often painted as a magical, glowing experience — but let’s be real: it can also be scary, stressful, and full of unexpected emotions. Feeling anxious while you’re expecting doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you. It means your body, mind, and life are going through huge changes — and it’s normal to feel the weight of it all.