BONUS: Empowering Postpartum with Founder of InKind boxes, Maria Berglund

In this BONUS episode, Maria Berglund, founder of InKind Boxes, shares her experiences with postpartum care and the inspiration behind her nonprofit organization. She discusses the differences between postpartum care in Canada and the US, highlighting the lack of support and attention given to new mothers in the US healthcare system. Maria explains how her own postpartum experiences led her to create InKind Boxes, which provides carefully curated postpartum care packages for families. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and receiving help during the postpartum period, as well as the need for intentional postpartum planning and support. In this conversation, Love After Lullabies and Maria discuss the challenges of setting boundaries and breaking people-pleasing habits as parents. They also explore the impact of in-kind gift boxes on families in need and share personal stories of giving and receiving these boxes. Maria shares her experience of moving to a new country and adjusting to parenthood. They discuss the importance of self-care and supportive partnerships, as well as the value of honest conversations about postpartum experiences. They also highlight the importance of finding support and community as parents and provide information on how to get involved with In-Kind. Check out their website: https://inkindboxes.org/ Be sure to follow InKind on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkindboxes/ Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loveafterlullabies/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, the best form of support in the Podcast world is to leave us a rating an review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. YOU are the heartbeat of Love After Lullabies! If you'd like to be on our show, we would love to have you! DM us on instagram, or email us at: [email protected]