Frogster Chronicles

The fourth month… after the birth is a tricky one. The “fourth trimester” is over. The baby is bigger now. Smiley. Probably deliciously chubby. The constant adrenaline rush to keep them alive is fading. Still there in reserve, if you need it — but no longer flooding every vein. The maternal body is negotiating with itself. Which hormones to keep. Which to let go. The mix isn’t always perfect. Emotions come in waves, often stronger than the reason behind them. Nights can feel hopeless. Mornings, strangely optimistic. The ordinary becomes irritating. The harmless becomes maddening. 0–100 in seconds — faster than a Tesla. This month, mama needs mountains of support and oceans of comfort. And understanding, even when it’s hard to agree with her. The hair — the glorious, pregnancy-grown-thick hair — begins to fall. Sometimes in alarming handfuls. Mama wonders if she’ll lose it all. Remember: 0–100… instantly. The skin loses its baby-smooth glow. Bones a...

  Because the frog is there—at the edge of water, at the edge of life. From Egyptian goddess midwives to Indigenous birthing songs, frogs carry the stories of birth, change, and becoming. This blog follows their path, leaping through cultures, myths, and the quiet power of beginnings. Welcome to the Frogster Chronicles. 🐸 Frogs Across Cultures: A Global Symbol of Birth & Transformation 🌍 Ancient Egypt Heqet , the frog-headed goddess, was the divine midwife. She symbolized breath, life, and safe delivery. Amulets bearing her image were worn by pregnant women and placed in birth rooms. 🌧️ Maya Civilization (Mesoamerica) Frogs were tied to rain, growth, and fertility. Their croaks heralded renewal and the agricultural cycle—essential to both land and womb. They appeared in myths as beings that helped create and sustain life. 🌿 West African Traditions Frogs symbolize cleansing, transition, and readiness. They are honored in rituals that call...