Our Initiatives
Postpartum stories
Faces of Postpartum features over 100 photo essays of postpartum people from around the world.
When our founder, Ariane Audet, began this adventure in 2017, she knocked at her loved ones’ doors and nervously asked them if they would agree to share their wisdom about “that time after they had a baby.” With the help of Sindy, Jennifer, and Alex, she designed the first interview format of what would later become a trademark of this project.
Over the years, the initial format morphed into long-form articles and essays about various topics. Faces of Postpartum is now recognized as one of the best and safest advocacy organizations that share stories about the perinatal experience.
Participation Availabilities
Registration for 2021 is now closed.
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Location
In-Person (DMV area only)
postpartum photography
*NEW* As of 2021, we are pleased to offer in-home postpartum documentary photography sessions that portray the rawness and unfiltered reality of the postpartum period (no lifestyle or posing). Participants need to agree for their images to be featured on this site. In exchange, they will receive ten (10) high-resolution images for FREE and a print release.
To read more about Ariane’s process and see examples of her work, please take a look at her photography website.
participation availabilities
Accepting submission until February 2022
LOCATION
In-Person (Residents of the DMV only)
podcast
Launched in 2020, podcasting was the natural evolution of Faces of Postpartum. Episodes include intimate conversations with postpartum people who share their personal experience, in-depth interviews with experts and perinatal professionals, and occasional Q&A with Ariane and her dear friend and Licensed Family Therapist Mara Watts. Every episode is served with humor, wisdom, and a little bit of cussing on the side.
Are you an expert? Perinatal professionals? Would you like to share your personal postpartum story? Click here to fill the form.
schedule & participation availabilities
Season 2 will drop in October 2021
Accepting submission until September 30, 2021
Location
Apple Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, or anywhere you get your podcasts!
newsletter
Faces of Postpartum has two weekly newsletters: What’s New on Faces of Postpartum and Crumbs of Thoughts.
What’s New on Faces of Postpartum is sent monthly as a recap of the most recent publication activity on the site and beyond. It features the most recent blog posts, individual stories, and new podcast episodes, as well as future events.
Crumbs of Thoughts (Ariane’s personal favorite) is a love letter to her subscribers about postpartum, family, and creativity. She pours her heart and philosophical angst into this messy yet thoughtfully crafted missive to you.
publication schedule
What’s New on Faces of Postpartum? – Once a month
Crumbs of Thoughts – Sunday 3 AM EST
Location
Straight into your mailbox!
filmmaking
After interviewing award-winning filmmaker Erin Bagwell about her documentary, Year One, for the podcast, Ariane embarked on a journey to bring Faces of Postpartum on the big screen! It started with a 15-minute mini-documentary about the inception and growth of Faces of Postpartum.
More filmmaking projects coming soon!
schedule
Coming soon
Location
Coming soon