My name is Lauren and I’ve been working in content marketing for 14 years as a writer, copy editor and editor. I am also the mom of a three year old, who I conceived through IVF. I had always been on the fence about having kids so I never thought I would consider fertility treatments, but as I neared my mid-thirties, I realised more and more that I wanted something beyond my career. I wanted a child.
And then I had him … and I was terrified. It was unlike anything I had expected. He was wholly dependent on me. Entirely dependent on me. He wouldn’t sleep without me. I was his sole source of nutrition. My life revolved around him.
In that first year, I met incredible people and started understanding the concept of a “village”. The lactation specialist who encouraged me with breastfeeding, the nipple laser therapist who allowed my tears to flow, my new mom friends who listened to me at 2 in the morning when my baby wouldn’t sleep, and my old mom friends who had gone through this journey before me.
Then, in 2024, I returned to therapy for help with navigating challenging relationships. And again I had a realisation: while my son had been growing, I had been growing too – and was still growing. I am no longer the person I was before having a child. So I asked: now who am I?
And that is why I started this blog. If you’re a new mom who needs to know someone out there understands the fundamental shift you’re experiencing, I hope my documentation of my own journey helps you. If you’re a more experienced mom who is looking for a friend, “Hi, I’m Lauren and I’m looking to expand my village!”
Let’s navigate this journey together.
Lauren
From Me to Mom 