Welcome to the Kindred Bravely Blog

We're dedicated to creating a community of moms who support each other on the motherhood journey. As a team of moms, we hope our blog will be a source of education and encouragement - whether you're packing your hospital bag or glued to the couch during a cluster feeding session.

By moms. For moms.

What Clothes to Wear After a C-section

What Clothes to Wear After a C-section

As a company by moms for moms, we wanted to share some of our favorite post C-section clothes - as well as a few C-section recovery tips - to help...

What Clothes to Wear After a C-section

As a company by moms for moms, we wanted to share some of our favorite post C-section clothes - as well as a few C-section recovery tips - to help you feel a bit cozier as you recover. We’re partial,...

A Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labor and Delivery

A Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labor and Delivery

As your due date approaches, it's great to have your hospital bag packed and ready to go at the front door. But there are so many lists out there about...

A Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labor and Delivery

As your due date approaches, it's great to have your hospital bag packed and ready to go at the front door. But there are so many lists out there about what to pack.

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

While we know every mom has a different postpartum experience, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that intimacy and sex after having a baby is a very important...

Love, Intimacy, and Sex After Baby

While we know every mom has a different postpartum experience, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that intimacy and sex after having a baby is a very important topic that doesn’t get enough attention. And, yes, it can...

30 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

30 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

You’ve reached week 30 of pregnancy! That means only 10 or so weeks left until your baby arrives. Early pregnancy symptoms like fatigue and frequent urination might be making a...

30 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

You’ve reached week 30 of pregnancy! That means only 10 or so weeks left until your baby arrives. Early pregnancy symptoms like fatigue and frequent urination might be making a comeback as your due date gets closer, and you may...

What to Bring to the Hospital When Having a Baby

What to Bring to the Hospital When Having a Baby

Since I’m a list maker by nature, when it came time to pack my hospital bag, I scoured my pregnancy books, dug through the internet, asked for suggestions from every mom...

What to Bring to the Hospital When Having a Baby

Since I’m a list maker by nature, when it came time to pack my hospital bag, I scoured my pregnancy books, dug through the internet, asked for suggestions from every mom I knew, and wrote the longest list ever written.

What (Not) to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

What (Not) to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

One of the final steps in preparing for your new arrival is packing your hospital bag. There are quite a few things that you may think you’ll use during your hospital...

What (Not) to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

One of the final steps in preparing for your new arrival is packing your hospital bag. There are quite a few things that you may think you’ll use during your hospital stay but will probably stay in your bag the entire...

For Our Covid Babies. For My Supernova.

For Our Covid Babies. For My Supernova.

Guest post by N'Jameh Russell-Camara

In the summer of 2021, my first child was born. She came into the world wide-eyed and ready. The night she was born, I held her, my whole body shaking...

For Our Covid Babies. For My Supernova.

Guest post by N'Jameh Russell-Camara

In the summer of 2021, my first child was born. She came into the world wide-eyed and ready. The night she was born, I held her, my whole body shaking after what had been an intensely traumatic birthing experience.

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

Guest post by Karissa Whitman

A C-section is no walk in the park. It’s a major surgery that involves incisions through the abdomen and uterus to reach that sweet little bundle of joy. Sometimes, a C-section...

5 Tips for Recovering from a C-section with a Toddler

Guest post by Karissa Whitman

A C-section is no walk in the park. It’s a major surgery that involves incisions through the abdomen and uterus to reach that sweet little bundle of joy. Sometimes, a C-section is completely unexpected, while other times it’s planned. No matter how...

30 Things Moms Wish They Had Known About Labor and Delivery

30 Things Moms Wish They Had Known About Labor and Delivery

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

As we thought about our own birth stories, we realized that there were a lot of things we wish we had known on those journeys to meet our babies. We decided...

30 Things Moms Wish They Had Known About Labor and Delivery

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

As we thought about our own birth stories, we realized that there were a lot of things we wish we had known on those journeys to meet our babies. We decided to ask our Facebook page followers about their experiences and what they wish they...

The Top 5 Things You Need <br> for a Home Birth

The Top 5 Things You Need for a Home Birth

Guest post by Jaimie Zaki

As awareness around birth plans and birthing options grows, more and more women without risk factors are seeking to have home births. Instead of wondering what they need to pack in...

The Top 5 Things You Need for a Home Birth

Guest post by Jaimie Zaki

As awareness around birth plans and birthing options grows, more and more women without risk factors are seeking to have home births. Instead of wondering what they need to pack in their hospital bags, many expectant moms are wondering what they...

11 Birth Affirmations for Labor and Delivery

11 Birth Affirmations for Labor and Delivery

Along with music and the support of my husband and our doula, birth affirmations were incredibly helpful for both of my labors.

11 Birth Affirmations for Labor and Delivery

Along with music and the support of my husband and our doula, birth affirmations were incredibly helpful for both of my labors.

5 Ways to Prepare for Your VBAC

5 Ways to Prepare for Your VBAC

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

After an unexpected Cesarean with my firstborn, my heart was set on one thing as I considered a second pregnancy: vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC). Was it the right choice for...

5 Ways to Prepare for Your VBAC

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

After an unexpected Cesarean with my firstborn, my heart was set on one thing as I considered a second pregnancy: vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC). Was it the right choice for me? Could I successfully and safely give birth to my...