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 You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Breast Cancer

What You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Breast Cancer

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Pregnancy and lactation may reduce your breast cancer risk, but it’s important to know that it’s still possible to develop breast cancer when pregnant or breastfeeding. In fact, one in 3,000...

What You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Breast Cancer

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Pregnancy and lactation may reduce your breast cancer risk, but it’s important to know that it’s still possible to develop breast cancer when pregnant or breastfeeding. In fact, one in 3,000 pregnant women in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer....

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time...

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time for self-care is paramount to being a healthy mom for...

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

By Deeanne Akerson

It's resolution season, and we all probably want 2023 to be an improvement on 2022. But what if instead of just looking for an improvement we were looking to make 2023...

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

By Deeanne Akerson

It's resolution season, and we all probably want 2023 to be an improvement on 2022. But what if instead of just looking for an improvement we were looking to make 2023 our most positive year yet? Wouldn’t that be something after the past couple...

16 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

16 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 16 weeks pregnant, you’re in month 4 of your pregnancy, only 4 weeks from the halfway point! If you’re thinking about taking a babymoon, now might be a good...

16 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 16 weeks pregnant, you’re in month 4 of your pregnancy, only 4 weeks from the halfway point! If you’re thinking about taking a babymoon, now might be a good time to start planning (be sure to let your doctor...

15 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

15 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 15 weeks pregnant, you may be in the “honeymoon” phase of pregnancy. Only 25 weeks of pregnancy left!

15 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

At 15 weeks pregnant, you may be in the “honeymoon” phase of pregnancy. Only 25 weeks of pregnancy left!

13 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

13 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Congratulations! You’ve reached the first week of the second trimester and are now one-third of the way through your pregnancy. At this point, your excitement might be hard to contain. It's...

13 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Congratulations! You’ve reached the first week of the second trimester and are now one-third of the way through your pregnancy. At this point, your excitement might be hard to contain. It's up to you when to share your news, but many...

11 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

11 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to week 11. You’re nearly through the first trimester, which many people say is the most difficult. Things usually get easier in the second trimester, beginning at week 13....

11 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to week 11. You’re nearly through the first trimester, which many people say is the most difficult. Things usually get easier in the second trimester, beginning at week 13. At just over 1.5 inches long, your mini-me is as...

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when...

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when I set him down and tried to leave the room,...

What to Wear After a C-Section

What to Wear After a C-Section

The road to new motherhood can be exhausting. After months of growing and finally delivering a baby, every new mom should indulge in a little self-care—especially those brave belly-birth moms who’ve gone through major surgery.

What to Wear After a C-Section

The road to new motherhood can be exhausting. After months of growing and finally delivering a baby, every new mom should indulge in a little self-care—especially those brave belly-birth moms who’ve gone through major surgery.

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to the second half of your first trimester. By the time you’re 6 weeks pregnant, your body has gone through dramatic internal changes. At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby has...

7 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Welcome to the second half of your first trimester. By the time you’re 6 weeks pregnant, your body has gone through dramatic internal changes. At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby has grown 10,000 times bigger than they were at conception! They’re now the...

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Each of us has a unique journey to motherhood, and pregnancy can be beautiful, bewildering, and downright daunting at times! We get it. Kindred Bravely is grateful to share what...

6 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & What to Know

Each of us has a unique journey to motherhood, and pregnancy can be beautiful, bewildering, and downright daunting at times! We get it. Kindred Bravely is grateful to share what you need to know about one of the most meaningful...

Five Healing Strategies After a Pregnancy Loss

Five Healing Strategies After a Pregnancy Loss

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

"I’m so sorry for your loss. With the loss of a pregnancy, the possibility of what could have been can seem to slip away. This is incredibly painful and hard...

Five Healing Strategies After a Pregnancy Loss

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

"I’m so sorry for your loss. With the loss of a pregnancy, the possibility of what could have been can seem to slip away. This is incredibly painful and hard to grapple with...." Certified bereavement doula Gabrielle Mowry offers five things that...