We’re 6 weeks in to postpartum and Milo is a gem! Unfortunately, it’s been a really bumpy transition with us being displaced and moving all around due to a 7 day power outage, a couple of fires in our neighborhood, and then Mike making an accidental microwave bomb and hurting his face in the process and then getting food poisoning, and somewhere in there Milo developed colic and won’t stop scream- crying all night (and this is all on top of all of the beautiful and wildly challenging normal new born things). The stress of all these random occurrences in a tender postpartum time have really thrown us off in a giant way and we’re finding that we need some help. In addition to this Emily has had chronic pain and illness for 10 years and is now physically and mentally recovering from birth, a super challenging pregnancy due to hyperemesis gravidarum, years of infertility struggles including many miscarriages, and IVF all at one time. Emily’s health problems are making it hard for her to take care of herself, the baby, and all the little life things. We didn’t anticipate her having the worst pain flare up of her life post- birth but here we are, trying to make the best of it and asking for back up! Things that would help so much: food prep and meals (that work with Emily’s allergies and celiac disease. We will post details on food below.) We could also use help with things around the house (laundry, plant watering, dishes, turtle baths- yes we have a turtle 🐢💖, words of affirmation 🤣, etc) maybe some small errands. This has been a fucking doozy but we’re incredibly grateful to be on this side of the miscarriage struggle and we’re incredibly grateful for any and all help offered and also all the kindness we’ve already received throughout pregnancy and life. Thank you for being here!