Nestled in Postpartum

06/11/2026

We are in need of pumps! We are almost out and could use some gently used or new pumps. Must be closed systems

05/27/2026

Pregnancy and postpartum can bring so many emotions- joy, overwhelm, anxiety, sadness, guilt, fear, and everything in between. And while these experiences are common, that doesn’t mean you have to navigate them alone.

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) affect 1 in 5 mothers and birthing people, yet many suffer silently believing they should “just be grateful” or that it’s “just hormones.” The truth is: PMADs are real, treatable, and support is available.

At Wild Roots Counseling Services, I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, birth trauma, and the emotional transition into parenthood. Healing happens when you feel seen, supported, and safe enough to put down the weight you’ve been carrying.

You deserve support, too.🤍

Contact today: 701-805-8102 or visit my website: www.wildrootscounselingservices.com

05/22/2026

Our post-partum doulas are top notch! Schedule a call to learn why hiring a Milkyways PP doula could change your whole post-partum experience!

05/22/2026

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05/13/2026

Eeek! A salad.

Spend any amount of time in the online social media postpartum nutrition space and you WILL read about avoiding raw or uncooked produce and focusing on consuming warm, nourishing cooked meals, like soup, in the immediate postpartum. While I am not here to comment on that information, I would like to share I am personally trying to focus on eating more balanced meals.

I recently began working with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and I was struck by her focus on the importance of simplicity and adding onto what we are already doing. She told me, “If it takes you thirty minutes to make a salad, you won’t be doing that again.”

We were in desperate need of groceries so I forced myself to make a Walmart pick-up order and a Costco run with these principles in mind and here is the result.

I also feel good after eating it. Although I like to think I hadn’t been adversely affected by diet advice, I think you can’t help but let it get to you a bit. All the avoiding this because of that, or striving for a five star Michelin meal with the most nutritious ingredients, it makes eating feel way more complicated that it needs to be.

Back to the basics for me which means adding in easy salads with ingredients I enjoy on a regular basis. I have been craving fresher, lighter meals with the warmer temps and this feels like a simple add-on to my meals. I do enjoy reading about postpartum nutrition, especially wisdom garnered from traditional cultures, but it is important to eat first and foremost. ♥️

05/08/2026

Still looking for the best place to take Mom for Mother's Day? Treat her to brunch or dinner at any of these delicious restaurants🤤🩷

Did we miss your Mother's Day event? Leave it in the comments!👇

05/08/2026

Very excited to serve you this Saturday, May 9th, at Little Ways Shoppe!! Will have bread, English muffins, bagels, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and Pop-Tarts for sale while supplies last. Stop in for a Mother's Day gift and a treat❤️

04/29/2026

Real, unaesthetic everyday life. My friend took these photos while I was in the home stretch of my second pregnancy. The biggest, baggiest maternity shirts were almost too short because I blow up like a balloon right at the end. I always envisioned myself being the little pregnant lady with a bump that looked like it was just added on, not realizing the reality would be feeling like one of those cheap, blow-up people flopping around in front of a furniture or car storefront. My toddler was making circles like a cat between my legs and hiding under the dishwasher while I tried to make a dent in a pile of dirty dishes. Life felt very overwhelming then and little did I know I was about to dive head first into one of the toughest seasons of my life. A season that broke me down to my core and made me into the person who I am today. I have never slept well at the end of pregnancy but I got even less sleep the moment I gave birth to a baby who almost was born in a car on the way to the hospital. I lost over twenty pounds in less than a month after birth. It was simply because I had a newborn who I could never sit still with and one who pushed me into such a state of pure survival that I did not have time to eat. I was dismissed, gaslit, misinformed, and minimized time and again by providers. I was consumed with trying to soothe and feed my baby. Eventually we got the answers we needed, but not after experiencing lots of hardships. One of my biggest lessons from that season was to believe that I am worthy of getting the help I believe I need and to find a team of providers who believe me and have the skills to address the problems at hand. That sounds like it should be simple and straightforward, but it wasn’t for me in this situation. Have the courage to call the shots and own the outcome, and to pivot without shame when things are not working out. And if motherhood is feeling too hard and too heavy, that is not a sign to try harder or implement a better system, it is often a warning signal that you are absolutely drowning. You don’t need an attitude check, you aren’t lazy; you need help.

04/08/2026

Expecting a baby this fall? Book today through to get the support you need and deserve.

As your postpartum doula, I’ll make sure your water bottle is always full, that your favorite meal is being made, that you are (finally) caught up on laundry, that your living spaces are reset, that your bedding is fresh, and that your questions are answered.

I listen to the hearts of mamas and support them. ♥️ Let me lift you up during one of your most demanding and intense seasons of parenthood.

Don’t leave your postpartum season to chance.

Andrea Evinger is a Certified Postpartum Doula supporting families as they welcome their babies in the Bismarck-Mandan community of North Dakota.

Expecting? Send this to your love. Not expecting but know someone who is? Send this post to them.

12/31/2025

Don’t miss this class if you are expecting your first or your fourth! Your birth (and you) are worthy of investing in. ♥️

Class is rescheduled from January to February 14th and 15th!

I still have three spots available! Start your 2026 out right by learning about how to have an empowering birth!

You can DM me to sign up, or follow the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/221716477652158

📸: Regina: Birth Photographer, Doula, Lactation, Education

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