Welcome to Mama, In Progress: A Blog for the Real, Raw, and Beautiful Sides of Parenthood 💛

Hey! 👋🏾 I'm so glad you're here.

This blog was born from my own experiences navigating the early days of motherhood...full of love, learning curves, sleepless days (because I had a good amount of night-time sleep 😴), and the kind of growth no one can quite prepare your for.

Cecily, founder of Loving the Mama Postpartum Services, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and Postpartum Doula

Who I am...

I’m Cecily, founder of Loving the Mama Postpartum Services, certified breastfeeding specialist, postpartum doula, and most importantly, a mama who knows what it feels like to be held and unheld, to feel powerful and completely unsure all in the same breath.

What you'll find here...

This blog is a space created with intention for:

✨ Expecting parents wondering what to actually expect

✨ Postpartum mamas trying to find their footing

✨ Support people who want to show up better

✨ Lactating parents navigating feeding journeys

✨ BIPOC families craving representation

✨ And anyone curious about what it really looks like to grow into parenthood

Whether you gave birth at home, in a hospital, at a birth center, or you’re just starting to prepare for birth, this blog is here to support your journey with real talk, gentle guidance, and honest reflections.

What to expect...

Here's what you can expect on Mama, In Progress:

• Personal stories from my journey (like my birth story, confessions from new motherhood, and even my transition into birthwork!)

• Practical tips on breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and self-care, along with insights from my work with families

• Thoughtful reflections on navigating identity, relationships, and career while parenting

• Resources to support you wherever you are on your parenting path

Some posts will be deeply personal. Some will be professional. But I can guarantee that all of them will be real and rooted in care.

Everything you read here is offered with compassion, without judgment, and grounded in the belief that your story matters.

Why I created this blog...

When I became a mom, I wasn’t ready for how much life would shift. I had a vision of what postpartum would look like, but in real life!? It was raw, beautiful, exhausting, and often lonely.

I created Mama, In Progress because I wanted to offer the kind of support I needed in those early days: honest reflections, gentle guidance, and permission to feel all the feels. I want this blog to hold space for all of it.

Let's Grow Together...

This is just the beginning.Stick around... next up, I’ll be sharing the birth story that started it all. It’s raw, it’s real, and it shaped so much of what Mama, In Progress stands for.

But before you go, I’d love to hear from you.What brought you here? What season of parenthood are you in?Drop a comment below or send me a message, this space is growing with you, and I want it to feel like home.

Thank you for being here.I hope Mama, In Progress feels like a soft landing, a place where you feel seen, supported, and reminded that you’re not alone.

With love, Cecily