Welcome to episode #72 of the Mount Motherhood Podcast.

In today’s episode, we chat with Caritta. Caritta is the founder of Raising Little Miracles and also mama to Isaac, born at 26 weeks. Turning two this year, Caritta shares the obstacles she overcame from multiple miscarriages, a 116-day stay in the NICU and graduating law school two months after Isaac graduated from the NICU. 

Caritta brings energy, understanding and a strong belief in positive thinking as a coping strategy to push past challenging times. Her positivity has touched the lives of hundreds of mothers in the Illinois area also navigating a NICU journey and has shifted her attention to supporting these mothers and their warriors.

You can reach out to Caritta and follow Isaac's journey on Instagram.

Resources Mentioned/Recommend in this episode:

- Our Little Preemie

- Colorful Beginnings

- Black Moms Daily

Mama Tip:

"First, I would say allow yourself to feel whatever you need to feel. A lot of times we get the bad news or, you know, what some people would consider not ideal news about their children. And it's like, well, you have to act like it doesn't bother you or, you know, we have to put on a brave face, but you have to allow yourself to feel those emotions and in order to move forward in order to heal. And a lot of times people will say to you they think it's going to make you feel better. But they say, well, it could be worse. Well, yeah, it could be worse. But right now, this is what I'm feeling and this is what I'm dealing with. So that needs to be acknowledged. And I feel like you can't be afraid to say that. You can't be afraid to say to some people that you don't have to try to make me feel better right now. Just let me feel what I'm feeling and I'll work through this. And then at some point, it will start to get a little easier and just keep in the back of your mind who you're fighting for. You're your child's biggest advocate. You're their voice when they can't speak for themselves. So you have to always speak up for them and no matter what. Don't be afraid to ask for your needs to be met. Or question the doctors or, you know, maybe even seek therapy because you have to be the best version of you in order to advocate for your child. So I think that's something very important to keep in your mind as you journey through whatever you go through with your children."

You can find a full transcript HERE.

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