Katy Huie Harrison, PhD, is an author, mom, recurrent miscarriage survivor, & owner of Undefining Motherhood. She lives in Atlanta with her husband (affectionately known on the internet as "Husband,") son (Jack), daughter (Branham), and dog (Charlotte). She believes our society puts too many expectations on women that make womanhood and motherhood restrictive. Her goal is to shift the paradigm about what it means to be a woman and mother, giving all women a greater sense of agency over their own lives. You can find Katy and her work featured in places like CNN's Headline News, Romper, Scary Mommy, Demeter Press's Motherhood and Social Exclusion, & more.
20 Beautiful Rainbow Baby Gift Ideas for Parents & Baby
Learn how to give rainbow baby gifts for mom and baby that both honor the loss of infant angels and celebrate the hope that rainbow babies bring.
Pregnancy Planners: The Stress-Free Way to Prepare for Baby
A pregnancy planner can be an amazing tool for helping new parents get and stay organized when getting ready for baby. But a lot of people never get the chance to use this game-changing tool because they don’t even know that pregnancy planners exist! When you research pregnancy organization, most of what you find are […]
5 Ways Busy Moms Can Make (And Keep!) New Year’s Resolutions
The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and doubly so for moms. With so much happening in the month of December, setting New Year’s resolutions often gets overlooked. And keeping them is even harder. For those who do take the time to set goals, many don’t make it past January 17th. Regardless of […]
14 Thoughtful Gifts for Grieving Parents Who Have Lost a Baby or Child
“The unimaginable” is how the loss of a child is described in Hamilton, and for most of us, nothing could be more true. When someone’s child dies, the grief the parents experience puts them in a unique position that is both unfair and extremely isolating. Being surrounded by loving support goes a long way for […]
22 Gifts for Miscarriage that Show You Care
Miscarriage gifts don’t take away the pain of pregnancy loss. But having been through 4 losses myself and worked with thousands of women experiencing loss, I can confidently say that there’s something especially helpful about having loved ones take the time to create a care package or send gifts for miscarriage. What most people don’t […]
10 Ways I Manage Pregnancy Anxiety After Recurrent Miscarriage
When you’re trying to conceive, you want to see those two pink lines more than anything. But for some of us, that positive pregnancy test doesn’t lead to sheer joy, but instead to joy, hope, gratitude… and also tremendous fear and anxiety. Anxiety in early pregnancy is common, especially for women in my community–most of […]
11 Best Miscarriage Christmas Ornaments of 2021
Most of us underestimate what it will be like grieving during the holidays. “The most wonderful time of the year” often leaves people experiencing grief filled with emotions they may not have expected–most commonly, those of sadness and loneliness. This was my experience during the holidays when I was going through recurrent miscarriage. And I […]
Family New Years Eve Party Ideas for Kids + Parents!
We all remember the days when we could spend HOURS leading up to New Years Eve planning what we would wear, where we would eat, with whom we’d party until 2 am, etc. Gone are those days for most of us, and that’s ok! Now, if Husband and I plan to live it up, we […]