We decided to get try for a baby early on in 2009. I got pregnant on our first try. Immediately imagined the life I’d wanted for forever. The baby was lost at 7 weeks.

18 months of unexplained infertility. Clomid, temps, obsession, and every month excitement ending in disappointment.

I got pregnant with my firstborn and gave birth in May 2012. We thought we would lose him too in the beginning and the birth was traumatic, but he was perfect. Three babies (bgb), three natural births, completely different experiences with all.

Unrecognized ppd with my first. Severe anxiety. I was alone most of the time with a firefighter husband who worked far.

I felt alone in much of my parenting journey. It's hard to know someone until you have kids and find that how you were raised was so different. This is even more of a struggle when my husband was gone most of the time and came home to a family and home he didn’t get to control most of the time.

I lived far away from my own supportive family and got used to doing things alone. I love the baby seasons, I thrive in the newborn stages. I mourn them still.

I’m currently separated and while we are fighting for marriage but it’s a struggle. I’m full-time single parenting far from our beautiful home.

ABOUT KATIE:

I left a 1300-person team in February of 2021 to start over with a new company with a new outlook and a better opportunity for everyone to grow and succeed. I’ve rebuilt a beautiful team.

I coach, train, and work with individuals on branding and reinvention. I focus on personal growth and specifically work with women who have given up on their goals and dreams, we can be both amazing moms and successful in business.

FIND HER HERE:

Www.levelafternext.org

Insta: @ktannebarnett

Facebook: Facebook.com/thekatieannebarnett

Blog: www.levelafternextorg.com

TikTok: KtAnneBarnett

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