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Reflections: Champions for Change Summit

10/16/2021

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It's been 2 weeks since the Champions for Change Summit and I still miss the connections I have made and the energy from the small and intimate weekend. This was my 3rd time going and although I loved the first one for its boldness, newness (to me) and energy pulsing from the moms everywhere.....I loved this one for its' low key and small group. I felt like I spoke to every single participant there. I probably did. I met, shook hands, hugged and danced along to every single momma warrior present. That to me was precious and a memory I will take with me. 

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As far as takeaways, I am learning or trying to still learn to say yes to my fears of public speaking and trying new things. I will be speaking to a MOPS (mothers of preschooolers) group in December about my story. I will be sharing my story on video for the DSHS Hear her Texas campaign. Opportunities I didn't think were possible mostly because I didn't think anyone would listen to a story about a mom's journey on preeclampsia, pregnancy anxiety and postpartum depression. 
But there are listeners. 
And I share not just to those listening but to push for changes that I hope will come to be when my daughter becomes a mother. That to me is the legacy and inheritance I want to leave behind. I want better for her. Better resources, better care, a better health care system that treats and serves moms. ​

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For more information about Champions for Change Summit, go here to
MoMMas Voices. 

Go make shift happen.
Hope to see you there, next year!
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A walk in the woods

10/9/2021

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There is nothing like waking up in the morning in the woods. 
I only wish we lived and camped further away from the city sounds.
We woke up, however, thankful for the welcoming sunrise, and the stillness nature offers before the crowd of marines doing their morning exercises, the devout yogis, and early risers descended close to our camp site. 
I hold on to the gratitude, though. 
Before the noise was the silence.
Before the sunrise, there was hope.
And before hope, there were tears and heartbreak.
Somewhere in that plane between silence and noise. A whisper of gratitude. 
Always just a whisper.
And today, I will whisper my gratitude to nature, to existence, to family and friends.
I am thankful for being here. 
And today, I will walk with my family and we will remember the mamas, the babies, the whys of being here, of advocacy, of organizations that make it possible to give thanks, to do good and to take away the noise.   

I am humbled, grateful to be walking with you.... wherever you are today. ❤️❤️❤️ 
Thank you @2020_mom @thebluedotprj @preeclampsia.foundation 


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​#advocate #makingovermotherhood #maternalmentalhealth #ppd #preeclampsia #bluedotproject #2020mom #walkthebluedot #motherhood #MMH #momlife #postpartumdepression #mentalhealth #momsmatter #youarenotalone #strongertogether

For information on the Blue Dot Project & the virtual walk/run, go here:
https://www.thebluedotproject.org/runwalk

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    In 2012, my daughter was born at 31 weeks due to Preeclampsia and spent 43 days in the NICU. When I found out I was pregnant again, I became anxious about history repeating itself. He was born at 34 weeks in 2016. I had another premature baby, another NICU stay, another preeclampsia diagnosis. This time, I added postpartum depression to my history.
    ​As a preeclampsia and postpartum depression survivor, I advocate for maternal mental health.

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Leila Tualla is a Filipino-American poet and author based in Houston, Tx. Leila’s books include a YA contemporary romance called Letters to Lenora and a memoir/poetry collection called Storm of Hope: God, Preeclampsia, Depression and me. Her poetry is featured in several mental health anthologies and she is currently working on a poetry collection based on Asian American stereotypes and identifies. Her chapbook “pmdd & me,” will be out this Spring 2022. ​

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  • HOME
  • about me
  • Blog
  • News & bookshelf
    • Media
    • Books >
      • Letters to Lenora
      • Love, Defined
    • Poetry >
      • PMDD & me (poetry chapbook)
      • Storm of Hope
    • Anthologies >
      • The Sacred Feminine II
      • The Poetry Marathon 2021
      • Remnants of Home
      • Poetica II
  • ADVOCACY
    • RESOURCES for PMDD warriors >
      • IAPMD
    • Community resources for moms >
      • Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
      • 2020 Mom
      • Preeclampsia
      • Momma's Voices
      • Shades of Blue Project
  • Contact