LUNA Mother Co

⪡ STRONG MOM JESSIE ⪢
Meet our next STRONG MOM of the summer, Jessie! In addition to being a rockstar wife and mama of 3, Jessie is also an incredibly talented artist! You might recognize her illustrations from our art and now we are thrilled to share her creativity with you!
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Q. Any summer plans?
A. More getaway dates with my husband!
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Q. Personal attribute you are most proud of?
A. Creating a life with my husband & kids that Ive always dreamed of. After losing my Mom before even meeting my husband, I started to downward spiral & I honestly didn’t think this life was possible, even if I hoped for it. I’m constantly working through demons & traumas, while raising 3 amazing kids, loving my incredible husband & fostering my own creativity. I’m most proud of my life ✨
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Q. Sometimes struggles with:
A. My initial reaction when Jackson was diagnosed with Autism. I thought there was something wrong with him but I know now that was such a ridiculous thought! 
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Q. Words to live by:
A. “Finish Strong” It’s something that was engrained in my brain as a competitive runner & since then, I apply it to every aspect of my life. Crossing any finish line in life full throttle & leave it all out there. -
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Check out Jessie’s amazing custom artwork over

⪡ BREASTFEEDING JOURNEY ⪢
As natural a thing as it may be, breastfeeding can be friggin’ hard! And many new parents aren’t prepared for that. Neither one of us were, that’s for sure! We both assumed it would feel natural and would just click into place. What we didn’t anticipate was the unbearable pain, the problems latching, the endless hours spent pumping, the undiagnosed lip tie, the many, many shed tears, or the feeling of defeat that would come along with it and we certainly weren’t prepared for any of that. Can we ever truly be prepared for what postpartum and new motherhood brings? We certainly don’t think so. We can have tools in our box but nothing can truly prepare you, since every experience is so unique.
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What we both wish we’d known then is that our babies would be OK. Whether exclusively breastfed or formula fed, they would be just fine. That they would grow strong, thrive, be healthy, and happy regardless of how they were fed. That our bonds with our first norms would be stronger than anything either of us could have ever imagined. That we didn’t need to be so hard on ourselves.
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Join us (Sarah & Stephanie) on our newest episode of as we share our own personal experiences with breastfeeding; the struggles and successes, and ways in which you can find support. 💜
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