08/25/2026
Babbling Babes was born because of a postpartum mood disorder.
I’ve mentioned my postpartum anxiety before, but I’ve never really specified what kind it was: health anxiety.
With my first, I found a group of women who were pregnant around the same time. We supported each other through birth, the “is this normal?” texts, going back to work and that entire first year. I’m still friends with many of them today.
With my second, I didn’t have that and I really struggled. But many people didn’t realize it bc (see pics above) I unfortunately didn’t feel comfortable talking about it + hid it well.
With my third, I knew I needed that connection again. But because of my health anxiety, being in a hospital actually made me more anxious (I’ve never publicly shared this piece of the bb story). I couldn’t find mom groups for moms with babies that met in places outside of hospitals.
So I created one.
I’ve always loved supporting local, discovering new places and gathering in beautiful spaces and that became the foundation of Babbling Babes.
Finding your people is life-giving. It can be life-saving.
We need to bring postpartum mood disorders into the light. Bringing to light talk therapy, support groups, medications (things that helped me), and our own honest stories help make it feel less daunting to ask for help. Beautiful things can come from storms, but that doesn’t mean we have to go through them alone.
For me, that beautiful thing was Babbling Babes.
And seven years later, I’m even more certain that getting moms together, building real friendships and creating a support system around each other matters.
If you need support, please use the resources in my bio. Moms Mental Health Initiative can help connect you with a local therapist, and Postpartum Support International has resources and support nationwide.
And if what you need is simply to find other moms who want real friendship, real support and real connection, that’s what BB is here for.
You don’t have to go through the storm alone.
