Project Motherhood

Project Motherhood Raising Awareness About Maternal Mental Health, Infertility & Loss. Empowering Women to Thrive.

Check out my website for helpful wellness products and services www.projectmotherhoodiowa.com

It’s okay to grieve and still celebrate.It’s okay to light a candle and also eat cake.It’s okay to hold space for your b...
09/26/2025

It’s okay to grieve and still celebrate.

It’s okay to light a candle and also eat cake.

It’s okay to hold space for your baby while holding joy for yourself.

🕊️ I’m learning to honor all the layers of this journey.

And I give you permission to do the same.

My birthday is coming up and I’m choosing joy without guilt.Yes, even while grieving.Yes, even while healing.Because joy...
09/25/2025

My birthday is coming up and I’m choosing joy without guilt.

Yes, even while grieving.
Yes, even while healing.

Because joy and grief can coexist.
Because I deserve to celebrate the woman I’m becoming.

🧁 This year, I’m walking into my next chapter softer, stronger, and more me than ever before.

09/24/2025

Grief taught me that healing isn’t forgetting.

It’s learning how to carry love and loss at the same time.

It taught me how to breathe again… even when I didn’t want to.

And it gave me a fire to use my voice, to show up for others, and to honor my babies in everything I build.

✨ What has grief taught you, Mama?

To the mamas who hold their babies in their hearts instead of their arms —I see you.I am you.Whether it’s been days, mon...
09/23/2025

To the mamas who hold their babies in their hearts instead of their arms —

I see you.
I am you.

Whether it’s been days, months, or years… your motherhood is valid, your loss is real, and your pain deserves space.

This is your reminder: You don’t have to stay silent about your baby.

🕊️ Say their name. Light the candle. Tell the story.

Some weeks feel heavier than others—and that’s okay.You don’t have to smile through it.You don’t have to force joy.You a...
09/22/2025

Some weeks feel heavier than others—and that’s okay.

You don’t have to smile through it.
You don’t have to force joy.
You are allowed to feel it all: the grief, the joy, the tension in between.

✨ Your healing doesn’t have to be linear to be real.

This week, we give ourselves permission to feel it all.

Outside of my work in maternal mental health, I also serve my community in other powerful ways:🙋🏾‍♀️ Youth President of ...
09/21/2025

Outside of my work in maternal mental health, I also serve my community in other powerful ways:

🙋🏾‍♀️ Youth President of my church’s youth department
💛 Mentor to young girls and future leaders
🕊️ VP of the Overcomer’s Unit — creating space for healing and growth
🖤 Black Women Empowerment Committee Member

God called me to more than one space and I carry each of them with heart and purpose.

👑 If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “doing enough,” I promise, your presence and purpose are making impact.

🎙️ My husband and I are honored to be guest speakers at the Healthy Birth Day Virtual Conference: “Empowering Change: Ad...
09/20/2025

🎙️ My husband and I are honored to be guest speakers at the Healthy Birth Day Virtual Conference: “Empowering Change: Advancing Maternal Health Together.”

Our topics?
🤝🏾 Strength in Support: How Personal and Community Partnerships Improve Maternal & Infant Outcomes / Tools for the Fourth Trimester

Because maternal health isn’t just a mother’s issue — it’s a family, faith, and community issue.

✨ It takes both voices at the table to shift the narrative and support mamas in meaningful ways.

Thank you to healthybirthdayinc for inviting us to speak on something so deeply personal and impactful.

📸: Ward Creative Studios

A lot of the work I do with Project Motherhood Iowa happens behind the scenes:📌 Late-night check-ins📌 Community planning...
09/19/2025

A lot of the work I do with Project Motherhood Iowa happens behind the scenes:

📌 Late-night check-ins
📌 Community planning
📌 Resource sharing
📌 Crying in between calls sometimes, too

And I wouldn’t trade this purpose for anything.

If you’re a mama doing “invisible work,” just know… it matters. You matter. And we see you.

💔 Grief doesn’t look the same on every mama.Some of us smile while grieving.Some of us mother while mourning.Some of us ...
09/18/2025

💔 Grief doesn’t look the same on every mama.

Some of us smile while grieving.
Some of us mother while mourning.
Some of us don’t even realize we’re grieving until we fall apart.

If you’re navigating loss — of a pregnancy, a child, a relationship, or even a version of yourself — know this:

✨ You are not alone.
✨ You don’t have to hide it to be loved.

09/17/2025

Join us live on LinkedIn and YouTube for an inspiring panel discussion on Autism Awareness on September 22, 2025.

Our esteemed Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Nu Mu Zeta Chapter of panelists will share their personal journeys of raising and supporting loved ones on the autism spectrum, offering insights into both the challenges and the joys along the way.

This conversation will explore:
1. What “the spectrum” really means and why it looks different for every individual
2. Personal stories from families navigating autism day-to-day
3. Strategies for being a supportive family member, friend, or community ally
4. Practical ways we can all help build inclusive environments where individuals on the spectrum can thrive

Whether you are a parent, educator, advocate, or simply want to better understand and support individuals with autism, this panel will provide knowledge, empathy, and actionable takeaways you can apply in your everyday life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear authentic stories, gain new perspectives, and join the movement toward greater awareness and inclusion.

Register
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7372403805382090752

Subscribe to catch us live:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/zxQWGKYbhbk?si=xZTsqOOZx2kz7i3_

💭 Midweek mantra:“I will not shrink to fit into spaces that were never built to hold my softness.”You were never meant t...
09/17/2025

💭 Midweek mantra:

“I will not shrink to fit into spaces that were never built to hold my softness.”

You were never meant to live in survival mode.

🌿 You were made for connection, community, and care.

Say it with me: Softness is not weakness. It’s wisdom.

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I’m Tina Branch, author of www.twistedbranchdiary.com

Originally a Chicago native, I currently live with my family in Des Moines, IA. I love Jesus, my family and friends. I’ve been married for 6 years to my wonderful husband, Nigel. We have five beautiful children, 3 adorable god-children, and a rascally fur baby named Paisley.

I consider myself to be a modern day Renaissance Woman. When I’m not blogging you can probably find me with my face glued to the computer on Ancestry.com or playing Sims, whipping up a new recipe, crafting with the kiddo’s, or snuggled next to my hubby binge watching Netflix and Hulu.

I love sharing stories about my many life experiences, motherhood, and our family.