Hope in a High Risk Pregnancy

Expecting a baby? Preparing to be inpatient? Maybe you have a loved one who fits one (or both) of those categories. Here’s a helpful tool to reduce the mental load and quickly answer that age old question “what can I do to help?”

Create a “Kanban” board of chores and put it somewhere visible. Have three columns “To Do” “Doing” “Done” and under each column, write the task on a sticky note. If someone comes over and asks, “how can I help?” there is a visual chore list available that allows them to easily take their pick and help you make progress. Keep the sticky notes in easy reach so you can jot down your to-dos as they pop up and put them on the board for you and others to help. Get that running task list out of your head, down on paper, and make some progress!

Helpful hint for support partners (and friends) - make this for the family! Help them get the board up and running in their homes so they can reduce the mental load and get the things done that truly matter!

Save this post for future use or share it with a family who could benefit from this system. What other tips do you have to support parents in postpartum or surgery prep? Share below!

Four years ago today my life changed forever. We finally heard the words “it can be repaired” during a pregnancy that was filled with unknowns since the moment it began. This is where hope was born. This is where started. Today I’m reminded that there are so many mamas still in my shoes, looking for hope in the uncertain. That while I’ve been able to help a handful of other mamas see the hope in their own stories, there are still so many yet to be reached. If you know one of them, please share my story. Every bit of hope counts ❤️

“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” - Audrey Hepburn

Happy International Women’s Day ❤️ While I’d like to edit that second sentence to note that you never have to pretend to be happy, and all emotions are okay, I understand what she is intending to say. Here’s to all the strong mamas, daughters, aunties, friends, and women in our lives - May you always know your worth!