why i started plant-based maman

a space for the conversations we don’t hear enough about on the journey to becoming a mother.

I bought the domain for plant-based maman when I was pregnant.

At the time, I imagined this space as somewhere I could document my experience as pregnancy unfolded. The things I was learning, the surprises of the first trimester, and the questions that kept popping up along the way.

Some of you might know me from my other publication, @wellbyholy, where I’ve spent years writing about wellness and everyday life. This space felt like a natural place to share a different part of my journey.

But during my second trimester, my pregnancy ended in loss. My first ever pregnancy. Robbed. Gone. Just like that.

Like many women, I suddenly found myself in a season I never expected. A lot of grief, a lot of questions, and trying to understand what my body had just gone through.

For a little while, I wasn’t sure if this space still made sense. But as time passes, I’m realizing more and more that the reason I created plant-based maman still matters.

There are so many parts of the journey to becoming a mother that we simply don’t talk about enough. The prep. The before. The physical changes. The recovery. The emotional shifts. The confusing moments in between. All of it.

Also, hello… postpartum after loss. WTF is all this?

This journey isn’t stopping us from trying again. We’re getting answers, learning as we go, and holding onto hope for the day we’re pregnant again.

I’m learning that grief and hope can exist at the same time. Both are part of the journey to becoming a mother.

So for now, this space will still be what I hoped it could be. A place to talk about the things we don’t hear enough about on the journey to becoming a mother.

If you’ve found your way here, welcome. If you’ve walked through pregnancy loss too, I’m holding space for you here.

- holy