Series: When maternal rage becomes power

It’s time to stop judging maternal rage as a weakness | 3 min read

Let's talk about maternal rage.

Last month, at the Postpartum Support International conference, I attended a session on maternal rage with Nicole McNelis and Kristen Lipari that I can’t stop thinking about.

I expected to learn more about maternal rage. But it helped me understand why maternal health advocacy has become such a big part of my life.

For years, I thought my anger meant I needed more sleep, more support, or better boundaries.

Sometimes it did.

But this session made something new click for me. For the first time, I realized my maternal rage was pointing me to what I cared about most: a deep intolerance for injustice and making things better for the next mom.

For my latest article for Postpartum Support International, I talk about how maternal rage has shifted the way I think about motherhood and advocacy.

This week, I’ll share more about:
1. The moment I became a maternal health advocate (link)
2. What I learned about maternal rage (link)
3. Rage as fuel for change (link)
4. Turning rage into advocacy (link)
5. How rage becomes a force (link)

It’s time to stop judging maternal rage as a weakness. Because it can be one of the most powerful forces for change.

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