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.

One of the most common questions couples bring to counseling is: “Should we have another baby?” It sounds simple, but it’s often wrapped in a complex web of emotions, expectations, and external pressures. This question can spark everything from quiet reflection to deep uncertainty—and that’s totally normal.

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.”

Grief is not something you move past. It’s not a mountain you climb once and then descend into peaceful flatlands. It’s something that stays with you—gently shifting, growing quieter or louder, sometimes catching you off guard. But as Emily so beautifully shares in our latest video, grief also becomes familiar.

One of the most tender, vulnerable questions we hear from moms navigating grief is this: “How long am I going to feel like this?”

Deciding whether to have another baby isn’t just a practical choice—it’s an emotional and deeply personal journey that can shape your family