Real, honest writing about postpartum recovery, newborn care, mental health, and the messy beauty of new motherhood. You are not alone.
📬 Subscribe on Substack1 in 7 mothers experience postpartum depression — and it's not your fault. Emmy writes openly about PPD to help moms feel less alone and more empowered to seek support.
Read Emmy's PPD articles →The weeks after birth can feel isolating, overwhelming, and nothing like what you imagined. Let's talk about what's really happening — physically, emotionally, and mentally — and how to ask for the help you deserve.
Read on Substack →Baby blues usually fade within two weeks. But if sadness, anxiety, or disconnection linger longer, it may be PPD — and that's okay. Here's what to look for and what to do next.
From meconium to the umbilical cord stump, here's a gentle guide to what's completely normal in your baby's very first days earthside.
Matrescence is real. The identity shift that happens when you become a mother can feel like a quiet grief. You're allowed to miss yourself while also loving your baby.
Whether you breastfeed, pump, formula feed, or combo feed — your baby needs a nourished, present parent more than anything else. Let's release the guilt together.
Alone, on their Back, in a Crib. Safe sleep guidelines can feel strict — here's a compassionate breakdown of why they matter and how to make them work for your family.
Starting the conversation about PPD can feel impossible. Here are gentle, real scripts and approaches for opening up to your partner when you're struggling.