When the World Goes Quiet: A New Way to Support Moms in the Rawest Moments of Postpartum
I never thought round two would hit me harder.
With my first baby, I dismissed the emotional rollercoaster and shifting sense of self as just “first-time mom stuff”. Then came baby number two, and wow. Postpartum struggles slammed into me with unexpected force. I adored my newborn, felt blessed beyond measure, but simultaneously found myself empty, tender, and unraveling during those quiet hours nobody talks about.
There I was at 3am. The house silent, everyone dreaming. Me? Wide awake, phone glow illuminating my face as I typed those same desperate words into search: ”Why can’t I stop crying when everything’s fine?”
Postpartum isn’t captured in those medical follow-ups or cute monthly milestone pictures. It lives in the spaces between. Those jarring thoughts that pop into your head uninvited. The crushing sense you’re doing it all wrong. The loneliness despite never being alone. Questions so deep you struggle to voice them.
That’s the void ThriveAfter was created to fill.
My husband and I built ThriveAfter as that soft landing spot for moms navigating these hidden struggles. We developed an AI-powered companion that doesn’t sleep when you can’t, something to walk beside you during panic attacks, provide grounding techniques when overwhelm hits, and simply reassure you: This isn’t brokenness. This is transformation.
Our app offers:
● An AI chat partner built on proven postpartum mental health approaches
● Guides and resources from trusted voices in this space
● Emotion tracking that helps without judging
● Thoughtful check-ins and honest perspectives from a community of moms who’ve weathered these storms and right there with you
We’re not replacing your therapist or your support circle, we’re bridging those gaps when everyone else might be unavailable.
If these words resonate while you’re drowning in overwhelm, please hear this: countless others feel exactly as you do, and pretending to be fine isn’t a requirement for good motherhood. Your vulnerability holds immense strength. Reaching out takes profound courage.
ThriveAfter arrives June 2025.
Connect with our journey or join our early access list at www.ThriveAfterApp.crd.co or follow @thriveafterapp on Instagram and TikTok. We’re extending partnership invitations to content creators and healthcare providers passionate about helping mothers feel acknowledged in their most vulnerable seasons. Please reach out to info@thriveafterapp.com for more info.
From my heart to yours,
Amanda Scott, co-founder of ThriveAfter