"My name is Mikayla, and I am a 27-year-old single mother of 1 year old twin boys. My motherhood journey started on my Golden Birthday when I was 26 years old. I found out on my golden birthday I was expecting. What a great birthday surprise right?! Flash forward 12 weeks later while seeking treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) the doctor did a bed side ultrasound and saw TWINS! My pregnancy was extremely difficult due to HG. I was also struggling with the thought of bei

My journey into motherhood wasn’t an easy one. I had a rough pregnancy and was extremely sick all 9 months with numerous hospital visits, followed by a really difficult labor. And then, when my baby finally arrived, I thought maybe things would start to settle and I could move on. Instead, I was thrown into extreme colic for 12 weeks. If my baby wasn’t sleeping, she was screaming at the top of her lungs and nothing we did helped. I experienced a kind of emotional overwhelm I

We are so excited to welcome a new NWI Center for Maternal Wellness volunteer, Deanna Ramirez! Please take a few moments to read about Deanna's motherhood journey. She is passionate about supporting other moms and families and is excited to join the volunteer team at the Center. "Hi! My name is Deanna Ramirez, and I am truly honored to begin volunteering at the NWI Center of Maternal Wellness. I earned my master’s degree in Mental Health and Addictions from Indiana University

Becoming a parent doesn’t just change your sleep schedule. It changes your nervous system. It changes your identity. Often — it changes your relationships. Maternal mental health is not just about mood. It’s about how safe, connected, and supported you feel in your world. When anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or irritability enter the picture, relationships can start to feel unstable. Pregnancy and postpartum bring a massive identity shift. You aren’t who you were before. You

We are so excited to welcome a new NWI Center for Maternal Wellness volunteer, Ashley Sak! Please take a few moments to read about Ashley's motherhood journey. She is passionate about supporting other moms and is excited to join the volunteer team at the Center! "Hi! My name is Ashley and I am so excited to be a new volunteer for the NWI Center for Maternal Wellness. I grew up in the area but moved to Florida to attend college at Florida State University. After graduating fro

We are so excited to welcome a new NWI Center for Maternal Wellness volunteer, Sarah Boss! Please take a few moments to read about Sarah's mental health and motherhood journey. She has bravely shared her story and is excited to start supporting NWI moms and families! "Hello all. My name is Sarah Boss, and I am married to my husband, Jake. We have a son named Levi who was born in November of 2024. While Levi keeps me busy (in a good way!), I am also a certified personal traine