The Scaries That Aren’t Ghosts

The Scaries That Aren’t Ghosts

October brings pumpkins on porches, skeletons in the yard, and fake cobwebs everywhere. But for new moms, the real scaries don’t come out only on Halloween—they’re there at 3 a.m., when you’re half-asleep and questioning everything.

Here are a few “monsters” we see moms facing every day:

👻 The 3 a.m. Feed Zombie Walk
Stumbling through the dark with a baby who swears night is party time. (Caffeine helps. Solidarity helps more.)

🦇 The Guilt Gremlins
They whisper that you’re not enough, even though you’re giving every ounce of yourself. Spoiler: the gremlins lie.

🕸️ The Lonely Lurker
That feeling of being “the only one” struggling, even though so many moms are in the same boat. Isolation is sneaky like that.

✨ Here’s the trick (and treat): You don’t have to fight these scaries alone. Support—whether that’s from a partner, friend, therapist, or even a simple reminder that you’re not failing—makes the monsters smaller.

At Bloom & Rise, our postpartum and mom+baby boxes were created with this in mind. They’re not just about “stuff.” They’re care packages designed by therapists to bring you resources, comfort, and a little humor to remind you: you’re not alone, and you’re doing better than you think.

So while the rest of the world is stocking up on candy corn, maybe it’s time you gave yourself a treat, too.

Because motherhood is scary enough—you deserve a little magic. 🧡

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