There is a specific kind of vertigo that comes with the realization that your body isn't doing what the books said it would. In the early weeks of breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT), life feels like a constant free-fall. You are falling through the weight checks, the frantic triple-feeding schedules, and the devastating sight …
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps keep this blog running—thank you for your support! Packing for Reality, Not Fantasy As I sit here at 40 weeks pregnant, truly at the "any minute now" finish line, my hospital bag looks a lot different than it …
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps keep this blog running—thank you for your support! Introduction: The Power of the Safety Net When you live with Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT), the traditional advice to "just trust your body" can feel like a heavy weight rather …
Continue reading The Plan B Pantry: Prepping for Peace of Mind with IGT
When people talk about birth preparation, the conversation often centers around nursery colors, hospital bags, and registries. But as I’ve moved further into my own pregnancy journey, I’ve realized that the most important "prep" I can do isn’t something I can buy. It’s something I have to move through.I’ve started looking at birth not as …
With my first birth behind me, I’m heading into this next delivery with a much clearer sense of what I need to feel safe and supported. My goal for this birth isn’t a 'perfect' outcome. Since birth is unpredictable. But rather a centered experience. Here is a look at the pillars of our plan for …
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I am choosing presence over pressure. I am reclaiming my body. I am retiring the pump. I am embracing the "And." I am letting go of the "What Ifs." I am enough.
For months, you’ve lived in a crowded "marriage." It’s been you, your baby, and a suffocating, third-party interloper: The Mom Guilt. It sits on the edge of the bed during the 2:00 AM feeds; it whispers 'not enough' every time you hear the rhythmic click of the pump; it tallies up the ounces like a …
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A pervasive myth in our culture is that a good mother is defined by how much of herself she can set on fire to keep her child warm. For those of us navigating an IGT diagnosis, this fire often looks like the grueling cycle of 'the grind.' Triple feeding, power pumping, and the relentless pursuit …
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Struggling with an IGT diagnosis? Stop feeling like a "broken factory." Learn the science of the "Vessel" mindset to reclaim your bond and peace of mind.
February Series: The Self-Love Journey. This month, we are stripping away the "shoulds" and the "musts" to rediscover the heart of our motherhood. The moment you receive a diagnosis of Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT), the world can feel like it’s tilting on its axis. For many, it feels like a "snipped thread." As if the …
Continue reading Beyond the Breast: Finding the Heart of the Connection