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The Mother I Thought I’d Be vs. The Mother I Became
Expectation shatters and that’s where the real becoming begins
Casey Keen
Dec 1, 20251 min read
Six Weeks Later: The Checkup That Misses the Point
Six weeks. That’s the magic number they give you. You show up at the clinic with your diaper bag, your swollen body, your new identity barely stitched together...
Casey Keen
Nov 19, 20252 min read
The Birth After the Birth: What Really Begins When the Baby Arrives
T he delivery may be over, but the real labor has just begun The Quiet Room The room was quiet except for the soft hum of the monitor and the rhythmic squeak of the bassinet wheels. The nurse smiled as she handed me my baby, wrapped tight, perfect, sleeping. I should have felt the cinematic wave of joy they talk about. Instead, I felt something else entirely: hollow. My body trembled. My gown stuck to my skin. My mind looped between disbelief and dread... it’s over, but I’m s
Casey Keen
Nov 12, 20253 min read
The Myth of “Bouncing Back”: Why Postpartum Isn’t About Returning. It’s About Rebuilding
There’s a moment no one prepares you for. When you finally catch your reflection after birth.
Casey Keen
Oct 27, 20252 min read
Postpartum Anxiety: The Silent Epidemic No One Warned Me About
The 2 A.M. Panic No One Talks About.
Casey Keen
Oct 23, 20253 min read
Why I Started Alchemy of Motherhood | Birth Trauma, PPD & PPA
I started Alchemy of Motherhood after experiencing birth trauma, postpartum preeclampsia, and the silent weight of PPD and PPA.
Casey Keen
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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