“Before I became a mother, I thought I understood tiredness. The kind that comes from late nights or busy work weeks. But the exhaustion of early motherhood lives in a completely different realm. Sleep loss in motherhood is not just ‘being tired’, it is a nervous system event.

In this first post on The Soft Ground, I share the story behind this space. From 11 years of infertility to the overwhelming beauty and unraveling of early motherhood, I invite you into the raw, honest journey of sacred and embodied transitions.