JEWELRY INSPIRED BY YOUR STORY.
The necklace pictured above isn’t just any necklace. It has the date my life changed forever.
February 10th, 2012 was the day I became a mom at 18 years old. I had no clue what I was doing, nor did I know I had long road ahead of unexplained sadness, anxiety and feeling completely disconnected.
Living with PPD is confusing, hard and well, depressing. I immediately felt the sadness as soon as we got home and I thought just like everything else, it would pass. I found myself not being able to sleep, eat or just flat out take care of myself. I thought this was normal, this is what all moms experience with a new born, isn’t it?
It was finally at our 6-week checkup the doctor asked how I was doing. I started spouting off the little sleep I was getting, how nice it was that so much of the baby weight was lost due to not having an appetite or never wanting to do anything from the lack of sleep I was getting. What I thought was just a normal conversation between two moms in my doctor’s office, I soon found out I had been sitting with postpartum depression. It took me a few days to wrap my head around being diagnosed with something that felt so shameful. I had to fight hard to see the truths that:
I had postpartum depression.
What I was feeling was symptoms of the diagnosis and I wasn’t being weak.
I hadn’t done anything to make it happen to me and it was not my fault.
It took about 6 months until I started to feel “normal” again. I was placed on anti-depressants, started focusing on working out again and spending a lot of time with Jesus. I can’t say that I was the perfect mother, nor will I ever be, but I fought damn hard to fight through the messiness, confusion and the disconnection I was having with not only myself but my daughter too. My daughter was not affected by the sickness, and I found hope to be able to enjoy her moments as she has been growing up.
2.10.12 and years after that has been a part of my testimony, and I know my testimony is still being written out. Memories and those chapters of our lives are what makes us stronger as women and mothers. If you are writing one those chapters right now, I want to remind you that you are not alone, and this too shall pass. There will be good and bad bays and some of the pain you are feeling right now is part of the recovery process. I encourage you to acknowledge how you are feeling and share it with someone to get the help you so desperately deserve.
Who’s Made by Mary?
Back in 2013, Mary was a new momma herself who with a sweet new baby boy and had a story very similar to mine. She found herself fighting PPD with confusion on what her new life’s purpose looked like. During those moments of uncertainty, she found herself drawn to creating pieces of jewelry to represent pivotal moments in her life, from tragic to triumph. Her journey began with depression but lead to a passion that connected her with women worldwide, helping to tell their stories through jewelry. See why I’m so obsessed? <3
My items from Made by Mary have helped me stand by and honor my story, and THAT is why I love her company so much! You have a valuable and unique story to tell, and MBM helps you do just that. Every piece can be personalized from your direction making it simple and beautiful for you to tell your story. From necklaces, bracelets, rings or earrings, you can tell your pivotal moments in life through your story.
Date Bar Necklace + Hera Chain
I personally loved the Date Bar Necklace for Izzy’s birthday paired with their Hera Chain for a simple stack. My next purchase will be their Skinny Bar Bracelet with Trav and I’s wedding anniversary on it. I love a good sentimental piece of jewelry! Not only do her pieces tell your story but every piece is handmade, stamp every letter, polish and clean by hand and package each piece. Production on time is subject to change due to volume! My Date bar came in just about a week.
All MBM products are NICKEL FREE and 14k gold.
Who is MBM for?
Made by Mary is for EVERYONE. I think a MBM piece would be the ultimate gift for:
Brides
Expecting momma’s
Grandparents (what a fun way to announce to your parents?!)
Mommas with rainbow babies
Little’s themselves
Travelers
Gifting for bridesmaids
College grads
If a friend is moving, they have necklaces with states on them to remind them of home <3
I mean, the list goes on. Basically, what I’m saying is they have a gift to the heart for everyone.
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