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Swaddled Community

Celebration. Discovery. Matrescence. Stories about motherhood and support for moms from our community.

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Let me Introduce You to Matrescence

Matrescence is the all-encompassing physical, psychological, and emotional changes women experience on the journey to and through motherhood. It’s the process of becoming a mother. ​Swaddled is more than a book. It’s a movement designed to wrap women in love and show up for them on their motherhood journey. 

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Join the Swaddled Community

Swaddled is a community built around the mothers who came before us, in honor of the mothers who come after us.

My goal is to hold new mothers as they enter one of the most transformative passages of their lives. 

NEW MOTHERS

My wish is to prepare hopeful and expectant mothers for the becoming and the unbecoming.

HOPEFUL & EXPECTANT MOTHERS

My yearning is to hold space for those who are questioning their worth and to show them that they are enough.

EXPERIENCED MOTHERS

My calling is to listen to the unhealed wounds of untold stories to create a new legacy of motherhood.

GRANDMOTHERS

My offering is the gift of wisdom so that new mothers feel supported in their nest.

PARTNERS

My will is to create a world where new mothers can exist with dignity within the workforce.

EMPLOYERS

Your Stories Can Heal the Next Generation of Mother

The stories of mothers are as unique and nuanced as motherhood itself—each one a vital thread in the colorful tapestry of this shared journey. By sharing what new motherhood really means, we can lift one another through one of life’s most profound metamorphoses.

As I work to build a community that wraps new mothers in love and support, I know the most powerful way to unite mothers—old and new—is by sharing our stories. And I want to hear yours.

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Featured Blog Posts

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Who am I to blog?
Who am I to blog?

I have no idea if I’m qualified to host a blog. I don’t know if anyone will read it. I don’t even know what to write, but I’m doing it anyway. I’m one who tends to get caught up in matters of credentials and I often crave external validation of my own capabilities and worth. So naturally, I’m asking myself “Who am I to blog?” Well, I’m Sarah. Hi and welcome to the Swaddled blog!

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Uncanny Parallels - Birthing a Book and Birthing a Baby
Uncanny Parallels - Birthing a Book and Birthing a Baby

In my own experience talking to the worthiest of mothers, as well as in some of the stories within my book, Swaddled, women fret when pregnancy and childbirth don’t come swiftly or easily. And then they question things retrospectively. Of course they do! If one’s vision is to conceive a biological child, concern first focuses on how to get pregnant when the birds and the bees haven’t delivered on their promises.

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The Ever-Evolving Nest
The Ever-Evolving Nest

I’ve always held a certain fascination of nests. I collect fallen nests, a framed pencil sketch of a nest cradling three eggs hangs prominently in my family room, and over the past couple of years, I simply seem to see them everywhere. Although winter in Chicagoland can be unattractive in a multitude of senses, the trees’ bare branches reveal the otherwise hidden homes of many.

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Four parenting guides are stacked with titles: "A New Mother’s Guide to: Skirting the Comparison Trap," "Why Do We Compare Ourselves? Biological and Social Roots," "Recognizing the Triggers," and "Reframing Your Mindset." Each sheet includes text and graphics focused on helping new mothers.

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A set of four motivational affirmation cards designed for new mothers. The top card is green with leaves and encourages positive mental well-being. The cards behind it have similar leaf designs, each with different text and themes focusing on confidence, connection, and self-care. A small photo of a person appears on one card.

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