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I just love this photo of us, that is all 🌸 taken 4.26.21 by @jessicamicciophoto
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#orchard #peachblossoms #peachblossom #peachfarm #peachtree #peachtrees #appleorchard #appleblossom #appleblossoms #cherryblossomseason #flowerfarm #farmerflorist #mommyandmephotoshoot #mommyandmeoutfits #mamaandme #babygirlclothes #eloraleighgrows #momentsinthesun #letthembelittle #adventuresofchildren #worldoflittles #treasuringlittlememories #letthembelittle #mytinytribe #thisjoyfulmoment #april2021 #beyondthewunderlust #cameramama #calledtobecreative #simplymamahood

Mental health is something I’ve opened up a lot

Mental health is something I’ve opened up a lot about publicly this past year and a half. I had PPD and PPA after my first and never got help. Then at 18 weeks pregnant with my second son, he died.⁣⁣⠀
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The loss was extremely traumatic and it broke me. There were days I didn’t want to go on. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief. I was not ok. ⁣⁣⠀
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When babies die during pregnancy or shortly after birth the loss is often downplayed or even ignored. Moms are made to feel like we should be fine when we are the furthest thing from it.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Somehow it’s ok to love our babies when their heart still beats in our wombs but if they die we’re not supposed to miss them. Honestly, wtf? 🤯⁣⁣⠀
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The pressure I felt to “get over it” and the stigma of loving my dead baby was soul-crushing. ⁣⁣⠀
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MOMS NEED SUPPORT. Moms, no matter if their baby lived or died or are experiencing infertility, need to be provided with more easily-accessible mental health resources.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I am proud of myself for admitting I needed help, despite the lack of support I got from medical professionals, I knew I needed help and I was able to get it. Talk and CBT therapy have done wonders for me.⁣⁣⠀
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**If you need immediate help call 1-800-944-4773 it’s the PSI 24/7 help line**⁣⁣⠀

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#maternalmentalhealthweek is NOW and we are speaking up.⁣

1 in 5 women will experience a maternal mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD or even psychosis. In fact, women of childbearing age make up the largest depression demographic in the U.S. Although it’s the most common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) are the most underdiagnosed and undertreated. Good news: these illnesses are likely temporary and 100% treatable with professional help.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
These illnesses do not discriminate but they also don’t define our worth. Sometimes the strong thing is getting the help.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Getting the help you need does not make you weak. You are not alone. You are not to blame, and with help you will get better.⁣⁣⠀

I am survivor of PMADs and you will be too. #letstalkaboutit #makingovermotherhood #mmhweek2021

On this Bereaved Mother’s Day I honor all the ma

On this Bereaved Mother’s Day I honor all the mamas who are holding their baby or babies in their hearts instead of their arms. I see you, I’m with you, and I send you all of my love today and everyday ❤️ #bereavedmothersday #internationalbereavedmothersday #babyloss #lifeafterloss

Elora’s birth has been so hard for me to put int

Elora’s birth has been so hard for me to put into words. It so starkly contrasts the births of her two older brothers, it almost feels like a dream.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
My pregnancy with her was after loss and it was HARD. But her birth was incredible. It was empowering and redemptive and peaceful and gentle and controlled, it was beautiful and magical and perfect in every way. It was the biggest relief of my life and the most at peace I’ve ever felt.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I was fully and completely present and I was able to enjoy and remember every second. It was everything I dreamed of for a birth experience.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Belly birth can be empowering and beautiful too. I know it’s not every single time, it was not with my first, but sometimes it is and I just want to share that side of it in this post.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I loved my planned C-section because though it was medically necessary due to my blood condition, it also gave me some semblance of control with my anxiety and PTSD, and maternal mental health matters ❤️⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I say this because I have been the mother who once walked into the hospital pregnant and left with empty arms. I have been the mother who’s birth plan went to shit. These experiences have shaped me.

I am forever grateful for both my emergency and my planned cesarean deliveries, they were the best options for me physically, mentally and emotionally. There is no “easy way out.” Birth is birth is birth. It’s an individual and completely unique experience every👏single👏time👏⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Vaginal or belly. Surgical or unassisted. Medicated or unmedicated. Anxious or care-free. Living baby or dead baby.⁣⁣ We are all mothers.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I am proud to bear the scar and I am privileged to live in a time and place where this surgery exists and I had access to it.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
April is #csectionawarenessmonth and I’m honoring all my #csectionmoms, tell your story below ❤️

And just like that we’ve travelled half way arou

And just like that we’ve travelled half way around the sun together 💫☀️ happy six months baby girl, I’m not sure how it’s possible but I love you more with each passing day 💞 #eloraleighgrows

📷: @mymotherhoodstory

Some daffodil love for your Sunday evening 💛 I

Some daffodil love for your Sunday evening 💛 I grow 12 varieties in my garden, soon to be 3,472 because I just discovered soooo many more I need for next year! Daffodils (narcissus) are fantastic — they are some of the first blooms to appear in the early spring, the deer don’t eat them, they require little to no maintenance, they’re perennial in zones 3-8 and there are over 13,000 varieties to choose from, all blooming at different times, so if you plan and plant right you can have upwards of two months of consistent blooms 😍😍

Tip: when cutting them for arranging, condition the stems by letting them sit in some room temp water overnight to let out all the sap (this sap will kill other flowers in the vase if you don’t condition!). Check out my “bulbs 101” highlight for more info + tips!

It’s really hard to choose but my favorite early bloomer is ‘replete’ and my favorite late bloomer is ‘pink wonder’ as of this season, which are your favorites!?

A girl and her dahlias 💐 I like to think my bea

A girl and her dahlias 💐 I like to think my beautiful, messy garden has given me perspective, it’s taught me that perfection is overrated, that the real beauty is in the ordinary.⁣⁣⠀
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That hard work pays off and listening is the truest form of support.⁣⁣⠀
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That the rest is just as important as the work. ⁣⁣⠀
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That the magic happens in the mundane (sometimes exhausting and annoying) everyday tasks.⁣⁣⠀
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That resilience is real.⁣⁣⠀
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That when plants work in harmony it can literally create an oasis.⁣⁣⠀
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That vegetables love flowers and that the presence of insects and bacteria are actually a sign it’s thriving.⁣⁣⠀
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I’ve learned that the more diversity in the garden, the healthier and more fruitful the crops are as a whole. Plants support plants, they support and uplift each other without question.⁣⁣⠀
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My garden isn’t perfect (thank goodness!!) but it has taught me so much and it continues to teach me each season.⁣⁣⠀
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It continues to grow and it shows me that I can too.⁣⁣⠀
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As a mother I hope at least some of these lessons are being instilled into the minds and hearts of our children. The garden is my safe place, it’s where I feel the most at peace, it’s where I grow I every sense of the word. I cultivate my garden and my garden cultivates me (Robert Brault) 💐⁣⁣⠀
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Happy Earth Day my friends, here’s to the best growing season yet — both in our gardens and in our lives. The earth is what we all have in common (Wendell Berry) 🌱🌎

Spent some time at one of my favorite places in th

Spent some time at one of my favorite places in the world earlier this week, with some of my favorite people, and it was so dang good for the soul 🌸 more flowering tree and shrub content comin at you this week just because! Also...⁣⁣⠀
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🌿 Mini Gifting 🌿⁣⁣⠀
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A little thank you for supporting me!! I’m gifting a personally curated gardening package to one winner, all you have to do is follow me @christinemcovino and my other account @christineandcoliving, then head to my stories for the rest of the entry instructions 🥳

Happy national gardening day 🌱🌸 may you have

Happy national gardening day 🌱🌸 may you have a bountiful crop this year, whatever you grow! ((Peony tip: feed early-emerging shoots with a high phosphorus fertilizer for strong, lush blooms!)). Find more gardening tips on the blog, link is in my bio 🌿

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I just love this photo of us, that is all 🌸 tak

I just love this photo of us, that is all 🌸 taken 4.26.21 by @jessicamicciophoto
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#orchard #peachblossoms #peachblossom #peachfarm #peachtree #peachtrees #appleorchard #appleblossom #appleblossoms #cherryblossomseason #flowerfarm #farmerflorist #mommyandmephotoshoot #mommyandmeoutfits #mamaandme #babygirlclothes #eloraleighgrows #momentsinthesun #letthembelittle #adventuresofchildren #worldoflittles #treasuringlittlememories #letthembelittle #mytinytribe #thisjoyfulmoment #april2021 #beyondthewunderlust #cameramama #calledtobecreative #simplymamahood

Mental health is something I’ve opened up a lot

Mental health is something I’ve opened up a lot about publicly this past year and a half. I had PPD and PPA after my first and never got help. Then at 18 weeks pregnant with my second son, he died.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
The loss was extremely traumatic and it broke me. There were days I didn’t want to go on. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief. I was not ok. ⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
When babies die during pregnancy or shortly after birth the loss is often downplayed or even ignored. Moms are made to feel like we should be fine when we are the furthest thing from it.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Somehow it’s ok to love our babies when their heart still beats in our wombs but if they die we’re not supposed to miss them. Honestly, wtf? 🤯⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
The pressure I felt to “get over it” and the stigma of loving my dead baby was soul-crushing. ⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
MOMS NEED SUPPORT. Moms, no matter if their baby lived or died or are experiencing infertility, need to be provided with more easily-accessible mental health resources.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I am proud of myself for admitting I needed help, despite the lack of support I got from medical professionals, I knew I needed help and I was able to get it. Talk and CBT therapy have done wonders for me.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
**If you need immediate help call 1-800-944-4773 it’s the PSI 24/7 help line**⁣⁣⠀

——————⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
#maternalmentalhealthweek is NOW and we are speaking up.⁣

1 in 5 women will experience a maternal mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD or even psychosis. In fact, women of childbearing age make up the largest depression demographic in the U.S. Although it’s the most common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) are the most underdiagnosed and undertreated. Good news: these illnesses are likely temporary and 100% treatable with professional help.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
These illnesses do not discriminate but they also don’t define our worth. Sometimes the strong thing is getting the help.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Getting the help you need does not make you weak. You are not alone. You are not to blame, and with help you will get better.⁣⁣⠀

I am survivor of PMADs and you will be too. #letstalkaboutit #makingovermotherhood #mmhweek2021

On this Bereaved Mother’s Day I honor all the ma

On this Bereaved Mother’s Day I honor all the mamas who are holding their baby or babies in their hearts instead of their arms. I see you, I’m with you, and I send you all of my love today and everyday ❤️ #bereavedmothersday #internationalbereavedmothersday #babyloss #lifeafterloss

Elora’s birth has been so hard for me to put int

Elora’s birth has been so hard for me to put into words. It so starkly contrasts the births of her two older brothers, it almost feels like a dream.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
My pregnancy with her was after loss and it was HARD. But her birth was incredible. It was empowering and redemptive and peaceful and gentle and controlled, it was beautiful and magical and perfect in every way. It was the biggest relief of my life and the most at peace I’ve ever felt.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I was fully and completely present and I was able to enjoy and remember every second. It was everything I dreamed of for a birth experience.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Belly birth can be empowering and beautiful too. I know it’s not every single time, it was not with my first, but sometimes it is and I just want to share that side of it in this post.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I loved my planned C-section because though it was medically necessary due to my blood condition, it also gave me some semblance of control with my anxiety and PTSD, and maternal mental health matters ❤️⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I say this because I have been the mother who once walked into the hospital pregnant and left with empty arms. I have been the mother who’s birth plan went to shit. These experiences have shaped me.

I am forever grateful for both my emergency and my planned cesarean deliveries, they were the best options for me physically, mentally and emotionally. There is no “easy way out.” Birth is birth is birth. It’s an individual and completely unique experience every👏single👏time👏⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Vaginal or belly. Surgical or unassisted. Medicated or unmedicated. Anxious or care-free. Living baby or dead baby.⁣⁣ We are all mothers.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
I am proud to bear the scar and I am privileged to live in a time and place where this surgery exists and I had access to it.⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
April is #csectionawarenessmonth and I’m honoring all my #csectionmoms, tell your story below ❤️

And just like that we’ve travelled half way arou

And just like that we’ve travelled half way around the sun together 💫☀️ happy six months baby girl, I’m not sure how it’s possible but I love you more with each passing day 💞 #eloraleighgrows

📷: @mymotherhoodstory

Some daffodil love for your Sunday evening 💛 I

Some daffodil love for your Sunday evening 💛 I grow 12 varieties in my garden, soon to be 3,472 because I just discovered soooo many more I need for next year! Daffodils (narcissus) are fantastic — they are some of the first blooms to appear in the early spring, the deer don’t eat them, they require little to no maintenance, they’re perennial in zones 3-8 and there are over 13,000 varieties to choose from, all blooming at different times, so if you plan and plant right you can have upwards of two months of consistent blooms 😍😍

Tip: when cutting them for arranging, condition the stems by letting them sit in some room temp water overnight to let out all the sap (this sap will kill other flowers in the vase if you don’t condition!). Check out my “bulbs 101” highlight for more info + tips!

It’s really hard to choose but my favorite early bloomer is ‘replete’ and my favorite late bloomer is ‘pink wonder’ as of this season, which are your favorites!?

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