No two pathways to motherhood look exactly the same …
Some women arrive at motherhood exactly as planned.
Others face an uphill battle from the start, arriving at motherhood stunned and bewildered, with scars on their bodies as well as their hearts. Making A Mother bears witness to the stories of ten incredible women who have overcome unthinkable circumstances in pursuit of motherhood. Featuring universal themes of heartache and hope, faith and doubt, each episode showcases one woman’s unique story of courage, love, and tenacity.
Cindy.
Kate.
Hailey.
Jerrell.
Laura.
Osheta.
Amanda.
Chrysta.
Faith.
Emily.
Across this series, listeners will engage in topics like:
infertility
adoption
foster care
single motherhood
sexual trauma
special needs
grief and loss
the racial gap in maternal care
Ultimately—these are stories of hope, faith, and resilience.
Our intention with this series is to paint a bigger, more nuanced picture of what many women endure as they enter motherhood. In sharing these stories, we hope to foster better empathy, compassion, and grace for one another.
About Coffee + Crumbs
We are—to put it simply—mothers and storytellers.
In 2014, Coffee + Crumbs launched as a simple, collaborative blog about motherhood. For the past seven years, we have been offering our most honest, vulnerable stories in an effort to make women feel safe, known, encouraged and loved.
This is our first narrative podcast.
Follow along @makingamotherpodcast
