Feeding your baby seems like it should be simple, right? But if you’re like many new moms we meet at Ready Nest Counseling, you’ve already realized: feeding your baby can quickly become one of the most emotional, overwhelming parts of early motherhood.

Birth is often imagined as a beautiful, life-changing moment—the beginning of a new chapter filled with joy, connection, and celebration. But for many mothers, that story doesn’t unfold the way they had hoped. And when the experience of giving birth leaves emotional scars instead of sweet memories, it’s called birth trauma—and it’s more common than we talk about.

At Ready Nest Counseling, we’ve walked alongside many women (and couples) who are holding this heartbreak. And while there may not be an “easy answer,” there is a way to move forward with clarity, compassion, and courage.

After a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, the decision to try again often feels like a tug-of-war between hope and fear. One moment you’re longing for new life. The next? You’re bracing for more heartbreak. As one of our counselors says, “I’m scared if I do, and I’m scared if I don’t.”