11/12/2025
I was going to post about my new tea blend-how cozy it tastes and how perfectly it fits into fall but I made a promise to myself to start showing up more authentically here. There’s a story behind this tea, behind The Mama Root, that I don’t share often.
My pregnancy and birth were simple, even ideal. I had a supportive team and a body that did everything I hoped it would. Postpartum was another story. I had no idea what I was doing and breastfeeding absolutely terrified me. I dealt with frequent clogged ducts, D-MER, postpartum depression and anxiety. I cried. A lot. I found myself saying things like “this is the last feed” and “I don’t think I can do this anymore.”
Breastfeeding mattered to me so deeply, but it was also breaking me down. I spent so many nights awake, googling the why’s and how’s, desperately seeking answers and wondering if I was doing the right thing for my baby. I tried to eat the right foods, take the right supplements, hold him in the right position, do enough skin-to-skin. It was so much. I thought, “Shouldn’t this be easier? Or is it easy and I’m just NOT getting it?”
Somehow, we found our way through and I’m so glad we did.
You don’t need this tea to be enough-you already are.
But if you ever want a moment of warmth, something to hold while you hold it all together, it’s here for you. 🌿🫶🏼🌿
If you are struggling or need questions answered, please reach out to these amazing lactation consultants for support-
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