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

Motherhood is transformative — and sometimes unexpectedly emotional. Whether you are pregnant, newly postpartum, or somewhere in between, it’s common to feel joy and tenderness alongside worry, exhaustion, or heaviness of heart. These emotional shifts can be a natural part of the journey — but sometimes they grow bigger than expected, crossing into perinatal anxiety or mood challenges that deserve attention, care, and well-trained support. As a music therapist and mother, I’v

My name is Kylie Carden, and I am a volunteer with the Northwest Indiana Center for Maternal Wellness. I have two beautiful baby boys, Abe (4) and Andy (1). My journey started in 2020, when my husband and I found out we were expecting our first baby. I had just started my career as a labor and delivery nurse in the past year, helping other moms bring their babies into the world, and I couldn’t wait to have one of my own. Unfortunately, just when COVID was beginning, I miscarr

We are so excited to welcome a new NWI Center for Maternal Wellness volunteer, Shamara Rigsby! "Recreational therapist at heart, full-time SAHM by day, and forever believer in helping people live richer, fuller lives. I’ve worked everywhere from mental health facilities to community programs for special-needs families, and I still can’t resist the pull of being hands-on—which is why you’ll find me volunteering with NWI Center for Maternal Wellness to get my “professional-peop