Empowered Beginnings: A Blog on Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

Let’s be honest: motherhood isn’t what you see on Instagram. It's not all sunshine and rainbow moments, smiling babies, and coffee-sipping peace while your toddler plays quietly. It’s dishes in the sink (again), the same toys on the floor, the same bedtime battles, and the bone-deep exhaustion that settles into your soul on some days. But here’s the truth that I’ve had to learn (and relearn): joy can still exist in those moments. Right in the middle of the hard.

Parenting advice is everywhere. The internet is shouting, your great-aunt is giving unsolicited tips, the books are contradictory, and let’s not even start on the social media “perfect moms."

Motherhood was never meant to be a solo journey. The idea that you should be able to handle everything on your own is not only unrealistic—i

Daily affirmations are simple, positive statements that help reframe your thoughts and beliefs.