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Creating a world where no one faces unplanned pregnancy alone.

09/16/2022

Growing up, we're told that to be successful, we can't have kids. Our workplaces aren't accessible for mothers, our schools aren't either. Society, in pursuit of progress, has often left mothers in the dust.

At Voices we're building up a generation of world-changers, advocating for better motherhood support!🌎 Women shouldn't have to choose between their dreams and their children, like they so often have been told. But it's going to take all of us. It's time to in our institutions, schools, workplaces, and doctors offices.

09/13/2022

Not too long ago, women with children were discriminated against in the pageantry industry. Now we get to see the beauty of mothers showing the world they can do both! Women have the 💪🏼

"Point of view: you’re a working mom in the modeling / pageantry industry with baby on your hip everywhere. 👶🏻" - ✨

09/09/2022

"Forever my study buddy 📚

August 2018, he was 4 months old and I was studying for my very first class (Chemistry) vs. August 2022, he is 4 years and 4 months and I am studying for my nursing school exit exam." - ✨

09/06/2022

Everything about this is so important. There are so many unknowns when it comes to unexpected pregnancy and so many fears that bubble up to the surface all at once. Simply put—it's overwhelming.

But just because it's overwhelming doesn't mean it's impossible and Kyra is living proof of this. She's living proof that you CAN "break the cycle." You CAN be the best mama for your kiddo even if the timeline isn't what you had planned. Here's just a quick snapshot of Kyra's story:

"Seeing my son playing in our backyard brings me so much joy. When I see him out there playing I think about when I first found out I was pregnant I thought I failed him.

I was only 19, in my second year of college, and working an entry level job. I thought because I wasn’t in a good situation financially I would be repeating the cycle of having to live paycheck to paycheck. Growing up living like that was hard and I knew I never wanted that for my kids. God made a way for me to be able to stay home with my babies while doing what I love. They even have their own rooms and a backyard to play in. I say all this to say don’t be discouraged about the situation you are currently in." - ✨

09/02/2022

"Society started referring to moms as superheroes because it was easier to sit back and let us do everything while making it seem like a compliment rather than taking things off our plates, or actually stepping up and helping us.” - Becky Vieira✨

Empowering mothers takes a lot more than just telling them they are super human. Women should never have to walk the journey to motherhood alone. What are you doing to support the mothers in your life?

Here are a few things you could do to support the mothers in your circle:

1️⃣ Offer to babysit while she’s at work or help pay for childcare.

2️⃣ Run errands on her behalf or donate essentials.

3️⃣ For Employers: Hire & provide paid sick leave to hourly workers.

08/30/2022

This is the GREATEST🤩

"Skateboarding does not discriminate 🛹 everyone should be able to experience that feeling of rolling, and in this case, Koby grinding rails!!! You are a continuous means of encouragement and inspiration to so many!" - ✨

08/26/2022

"After three years of connecting with people online, after three years of searching for, and building, our family…we FINALLY got to meet them in person. It was like coming home. It was a weekend where we celebrated, connected, played, and had the safe space to just BE. Where everyone understood. Everyone accepted. No questions asked.

One of the most emotional moments for me was when Ivy was playing on the playground at the lucky fin picnic (800 people from the limb different community were there!) Ivy was playing and a little boy came over and exclaimed, “she has two lucky fins!” and he held up his own lucky fin. He then got down to Ivy’s level, looked her right in the eyes, and said “hi!!” It was so simple. So “normal”. No weird looks, no staring, no questions, no invading her space, no crowding her. Just pure acceptance and excitement and the little “hi!” where he connected with her." - ✨

08/23/2022

"Raising the Next Gen of inclusive kids.

An extra chromosome brought these kids together, it brought the three moms of these kids together…
And while it’s the amazing first chapter in our stories together, it’s only just that - the start. These kids are learning in quiet ways what it is to not only embrace differences, but love them deeply. We had an wild afternoon of 6 hours of playing, arguing, swimming, sharing, not sharing, laughter, tears, lunch, snacks, candy, more playing, more tears and so much fun. It was an ordinary summer hang out, with a bunch of extraordinary kids.

The moms were so tired, and so happy. Cheers to meeting friends who become family, and raising kids who are growing into narrative shifters." - ✨

08/19/2022

There's a stark difference between advocating for a person with Down syndrome because they can accomplish x, y, and z, and advocating for them because they have inherent value.

We don't get to pick and choose what type of person has value and which does not...PERIOD!💪🏼

“In the 1920s we were told that people with Down syndrome were incapable of learning to speak; in the 1970s, we were told that people with Down syndrome were incapable of learning how to read. OK, so now the rationale for seeing these people as somewhat less than human is their likely comprehension of Woody Allen films. Twenty years from now we’ll be hearing “sure, they get Woody Allen, but only his early comedies–they completely fail to appreciate the breakthrough of Interiors.” Surely you understand my sense that the goalposts are being moved around here in a rather arbitrary fashion.” - Michael Berube✨

08/16/2022

REPOST:

"The mom guilt I felt going back to work 🥹🥹 I questioned so much and easily spent half the day shedding tears and looking at videos & pictures of my baby.

Not going to lie, SAHM culture had me in a chokehold and I questioned if I made the right decisions in preparing for my baby.. all on my timeline were mamas who were able to spend so much time with their babies rather it was an extended maternity leave or being able to stay home for good & it discouraged me a lot.

While I know full time motherhood isn’t always easy and being a SAHM doesn’t mean less work - I still felt the pressure of returning back to the office. My sweet baby and I were finally in our grove and bonding. She started to finally latch all by herself and sleep longer. She was beginning to smile more and become more active. There was no milestone that I missed and returning to work felt like it would rob me of ALL OF IT.

But that’s a lie. I’m empowered going to work knowing that I’m providing for my child. Knowing that she will be afforded the best life has to offer because I was determined to work my ass off to give it to her. I’m reminded to slow down more and enjoy every moment of this newborn stage because before I know it she’ll be graduating high school lol

Regardless of if you stay at home or work full time - you’re doing the BEST you can for your baby and that’s all that matters." - ✨

08/12/2022

Single parenting is not for the faint of heart and it's normal to be afraid of the unknown, especially when making a pregnancy decision. But, sometimes our biggest fears about the single motherhood journey turn out to be myths!💛

Repost: "Mama did it solo 💪🏻⛺️

To all the single mamas out there thinking you can’t take the kids camping, if I can do it, you can do it too! 🙌🏻 " - ✨

08/09/2022

If there is anything I'm sure to vote for, it's for better inclusion and protection of those currently living with a disability and for those prenatally diagnosed with a disability🤩 It's pretty simple—we don't value human life based on ability.

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