About

Nice to meet you

I’m 34 years old, a leader in a corporate environment, married, and the proud mother of a baby boy. I value reflection, clarity, and growth just as much as joy, depth, and honest conversations. I love dancing and late nights out just as much as slow mornings and meaningful talks. Date nights with my husband, dinner parties with friends, travelling, moving my body, and maintaining a sports routine that keeps me grounded are all part of who I am. These moments, both big and small, shape my identity—and they matter to me. For a long time, my life felt balanced and fulfilling—and when I became pregnant, I wanted to protect that sense of self rather than lose it.

Luckily becoming a parent didn’t make those parts disappear. But it did make me more aware of how easily they could get lost if I didn’t stay intentional. This awareness is what shaped my journey into motherhood—and ultimately led to the creation of Bonding Within Whilst Bumpin'.

This journal is rooted in the belief that you don’t have to choose between being a devoted parent and staying connected to yourself. You’re allowed to love your life, your relationships, your passions—and still grow into parenthood in your own way.

How It All Began

The idea for Bonding Within Whilst Bumpin' was born during the Christmas holidays, just before New Year’s, at the beginning of my second trimester. A time that, for me, has always been about reflection, goal setting, and inner alignment.

And then it happened:
I felt a wave of fear. The fear of losing my identity. I kept hearing phrases like:

“Just wait until the baby is here.”
“Everything will feel different.”
“Your priorities will completely change.”

I loved my life. I liked who I was.
I didn’t want to become someone else—I wanted to grow alongside my baby, not disappear in the process.

So I did what I have always done when I needed clarity:
I started journaling.

Why I Created This Journal

I searched for a journal to support me as I prepared for parenthood—but all I found were traditional pregnancy journals. Books focused on baby sizes, weekly milestones, cravings, and checklists.

That wasn’t what I needed.

What I was looking for was a journal for me.
Something that would help me reflect on my values, strengths, identity and inner world—before becoming a parent.

Everyone talks about bonding with your baby, and of course, that bond is essential.
But no one talks about how important it is to bond with yourself before your baby arrives.

Because staying connected to yourself is what allows you to grow into parenthood without losing who you are.

What This Journal Can (and Can’t) Do

You can’t plan parenthood.
You can’t plan your baby’s temperament, your recovery, sleepless nights, or how the first weeks will truly feel. And this journal is not here to promise you control or perfection.

What it can do is help you understand yourself.

By reflecting on who you are, what matters to you, and what gives you strength, this journal helps you build an inner foundation. When the time comes—and things feel overwhelming, unfamiliar, or messy—you may find it easier to choose a path that fits you, your baby, and your unique circumstances.

Because yes, it’s completely normal to lose yourself at times—especially in early parenthood.
But losing yourself doesn’t mean you’re gone forever.

This journal is designed to give you gentle anchor points to return to yourself again and again. Through small but powerful tools you complete during pregnancy—like writing a letter to your future self, defining your values, or reflecting on your priorities—you create reminders of who you are beyond the role of a parent.

You can come back to these pages when you feel disconnected, exhausted, or unsure.
Not to pressure yourself—but to reconnect.

A Final Note

I truly believe that the journaling journey I took during pregnancy played a key role in helping me become a grounded, happy parent—one who didn’t lose her identity, but enriched it.

My hope is that this journal supports you in the same way.
A beautiful, exciting chapter awaits you.

Start by bonding within.