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11/22/2025

How can I feel competent and confident when they’re small and so scared that I can’t do it well when they’re bigger??

Does anyone else feel this way? I’d stay here forever just because it feels like at least here in these little years, I know what to do.

11/21/2025

To be clear: I have no symptoms of anything worrisome right now!

But, with my genetic screen coming up (and yes, it scares me (all of this always does)) I figured why not share in case someone else wants to not feel alone with all of this stuff? I hope getting caught up on all the things leads to absolutely nothing, but either way, I’ve always felt like some doctors look at me like a ticking time bomb and it’s not the best feeling, and it’s nice to know when you aren’t alone in that. ��Anyway - I had my first scare at 28. Mammogram, Ultrasound, Biopsy - benign. Another at 36 - benign again. 4 babies in these last 10 years. And while I’ve tried to stay on top of things and not stick my head in the sand and not be sacred and anxious and also just be a mom and a woman who is just having her babies and feeding her babies, it’s also just been something that’s there and that I hate dealing with.

So that’s where things are at. And we’ll see what’s next. 💕

11/21/2025

Had the genetic counseling convo today - I could choose to do nothing, I could choose to do the small panel, or I could choose to do the fuller one.

I will choose to screen - as care and insurance converge and all that does change based on results! So id prefer to know and then move forward in whatever ways feel best and right!

11/20/2025

First video is from on TikTok!!

Anyone have it be too late to get their epidural? How far along were you? Was baby coming or the process just took too long?

11/20/2025

Truly, if you are going to leak milk, why not keep it instead of letting it soak into your bra or breast pad?

🌟 Comment 101 and I’ll send you the link to these collectors AND my milk 101 guide to help you understand your milk supply and how to get it off to the best start too!

The Petal collectors, are soft, comfortable, affordable, easy to clean, easy to use, and so discrete.

Bonus - super affordable, especially compared to some other products!

Slid them in, slid them out, easily pour whatever you get into whatever container you want to use to keep it, store it, or use it.

It really is that simple and could be some easy saved ounces with such little effort for you!

11/19/2025

My thoughts on why I’ve skipped any genetic screening, though it’s been recommended to me up to this point.

I’ve also not done any MRIs, between the cost (about $1000 even covered/with insurance which tells ridiculous), being pregnant, nursing, postpartum, not wanting/having time to be screened what felt like alllllll the time, etc the last 9 years I just never did it.

11/19/2025

Meant to be an insult, but really, we can learn something from elephants actually.

Female elephants give birth in the middle of their pack. All the other females create a circle around her, shoulder to shoulder or tusk to tusk and protect the mother and baby for as long as it takes and as long as they’re vulnerable.

And the mom elephant? She can relax because she is safe, spoken for, protected. And then when the calf is born, those sweet protectors literally celebrate as they each meet the baby.

You don’t have to be in a group of 20. You can just want 2 or 3. But I think anyone can learn something from these elephants about what a good birth team looks like and how that can change everything.

(Also, I didn’t appreciate being called an elephant - duh. Rude. But when I think back about my births, I really was surrounded by a tiny team of people who made me feel so safe. So maybe I was a little bit like an elephant. And maybe that’s not a bad thing at all). 🐘

11/18/2025

Might take this down, we’ll see. 🙈

But one thing I’ve found about losing my mom younger or having breast health stuff going on younger is that it always feels a little isolating.

Kind of a “does anyone else have to do this or feel this way?”

To be clear - there are no current pressing issues! I have an established level of risk from my family history. I’m behind on taking care of myself, doing any screens, etc.

I’ve not done an MRI or genetic screen up to this point though it’s been suggested/recommended many times. Life in the way, anxious, cost, wanted to be “normal” and not worry, lots of things.

Annnyway - that’s where we’re at. 💕

11/17/2025

I love making sure to teach this one - because it can be a surprise. Your postpartum bleeding after birth should trend down and less and lighter, but sometimes you may notice some brief changes - like this one.

Typically, many of you are also overdoing it around 1-2 weeks since you feel a little better, and the increase in bleeding is often also your body saying “hey, take it easy, I’m still healing” so you want to listen to that to. 

Ever worried? Call your provider. That’s why you hired them. ☺️

11/17/2025

Episode 26 is up on the ! Birth story day with Kelsey. She’s sharing her 2 birth stories, including a rare diagnosis, labor induction, and postpartum retained placenta (ugh).

She learned so much from birth one to Brin into birth two - I always love hearing how you change from birth to birth and baby to baby!

Comment POD and I’ll send you the link to listen to her stories!

High Risk Pregnancy, Induction & Unmedicated Second Birth & Retained Placenta with Kelsey Beekley

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