Hi my sweet Mama.

When I got pregnant in the Summer of 2022, I knew my life was about to change completely! I was excited, anxious, nervous and thinking about ALL the things I wanted for my future child. Not mention thinking - is this a boy or a girl??

(Spoiler Alert: IT WAS A BOY!)

During my pregnancy, it was discovered that I had multiple uterine fibroids which made the pregnancy uncomfortable to say the least. During this time, it challenged me in ways to ensure my nutrition was consistently healthy (with a personal trainer background this helped!) and I had to step into my medical autonomy with preventions that the Doctor’s wanted to do.

Due to the fibroids I had a scheduled cesarean which was the most peaceful, scariest, spiritual, and even anxious time of my LIFE...but when I heard that cry I couldn’t believe it...HE’S HERE & HE’S ALL MINE!

Recovering my cesarean birth was TOUGH, but I recovered fully by incorporating broths, warming techniques and having the most beautiful support system a girl could dream of. I was joyous, eating well, replenishing my body, finding support, and most of all LOVING ON MY BABY!

In 2024, I experienced one of the most HARDEST years of my LIFE! Not an exaggeration. I didn’t recognize myself. Postpartum depression crept up on me out of NO WHERE as I had stopped not only taking care of myself supplement wise that sustained me all through 2023, but the demands of Motherhood took over. My iron levels plummeted sending me to the hospital with a 4.2 Hemoglobin (optimal numbers are between 11-15), my rage increased, and I went through up and down moments - but yet I persisted.

Even through the emotional pain, I was subconsciously storing guidance and experiences that I KNEW I wanted to pass down to other women. To help them heal. Recover. Be well both physically, mentally and emotionally. This is my mission. They deserve this. Black women deserve this.

The First Two was born to help Mother’s newly in postpartum from 0- 2 years overcome postpartum symptoms through postpartum nutrition and minerals, warmth in recovery, functional labs to understand what is going on within her body and loving on her with empathic care.

I learned the importance of having a village, how to prepare for and properly recover, how to care for my body and listen to its cues, how to set boundaries with myself and with others, what foods to eat to help me in both pregnancy and postpartum, how to stand in my autonomy in a medical environment, and how to be vulnerable knowing that I wasn’t alone.

I'm here for you, Mama. I see you. I hear you. I’m offering my empathetic ear to help ease your mind, educate you, and empower you during your postpartum journey. 💕

Xo, Crystal