A Whole Mother Story Blog

These are the stories we’re not supposed to tell. Reflections on grief, identity, and advocacy in motherhood, written to help you feel seen in the places that often go unspoken.

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It Wasn’t “Just Anxiety”: Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Trauma

You were told it was just anxiety—but deep down, you knew something didn’t feel right. The tears, the panic, the numbness—it wasn’t the “baby blues.” It was your body remembering a birth that didn’t feel safe. This blog dives into the often-ignored truth about postpartum trauma: what it really looks like, how it’s different from anxiety, and why naming it is the first step toward healing.

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Understanding Trauma in the Body After Birth

You’re not crazy. You’re not broken. What you're feeling might not be "just stress"—it might be postpartum trauma stored deep in your body. This post explores why healing isn't just about talking, but about listening to the wisdom your body’s been holding all along.

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When the Birth Plan Falls Apart: How to Process the Unwritten Story

You planned, hoped, prepared—and then everything changed. Maybe the monitors beeped. Maybe there was silence. Now, you're left holding both your baby and a story that doesn’t fit the script. This blog holds space for the grief, the rage, and the rituals that help rewrite the unwritten ending of a birth that didn’t go as planned.

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