09/10/2026
Quick storytime📚
I still vividly remember how amazing, magical and exhausting becoming a first time mother was.
It was so surreal meeting my daughter for the first time and sharing that moment with my husband.
It was also physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. I was more tired than I had ever been, and my body was slow to recover.
I was so grateful for the friends and the family that showed up for me. One of my friends started a meal train and it was lovely having a home-cooked meal delivered the first few weeks. Family came to check on us and meet our newest member, and friends called to see how I was doing. It all meant so much.
With all of that support I still had postpartum anxiety. I write more about it in this blog if you want to check it out.
Massage was a big part of helping me calm my nervous system and feel like myself again. It's another reason why I'm so passionate about helping women through bodywork.
After I had my daughter, I was surprised by how hard the postpartum season hit me.