Hey there, I'm Margo!

Allow me to introduce myself and how True Mamas came to be. I’m Margo Brandenburg, I love food, reading, coffee, a good inspirational quote, yoga, and being in nature. I’m a wife, mother of two girls and a pug, a Libra, and the youngest in my family ;)

I’m an engineer by trade. I earned (with blood, sweat, and tears. Lots of tears.) my BS in environmental engineering with a minor in economics at the Colorado School of Mines. I worked in the field, then consulting as a water and process engineer for seven years.

Extra side note: I also considered joining the military after college (for a quick minute). Not totally my thing, so I married a veteran instead.

I was playing by the rule book: challenge yourself, work hard, and you'll be rewarded. And hopefully, most importantly to me, make an impact in the world.

I didn't want to be like anyone else. I've never really wanted to follow the crowd, but I wanted to be somewhat safe, and play by the rules. I knew that’s how I’d get rewarded and live a good life, so I kept going.

 So how did I end up here?

I've always wanted to challenge myself and be the best that I can be. I'm determined and independent. I've always wanted to do things on my own, my own way, since I was little.

Little did I know motherhood would challenge me the most! And take more grit!

I knew I wanted to be a mother. I just had no idea it would spark this newfound creativity and unleash this whole other side of me that was new and different, but I felt more me than ever before.

I found myself and my full potential.

At some point motherhood requires you to throw out the rulebook and all the advice. There are no formulas on how to do this. That is freeing and terrifying.

I came into my own.

I realized engineering wasn't utilizing all of my skills and whole self, nor showcasing what I'm capable of. It wasn’t igniting me to be or do my best. Motherhood was. Staying at my job felt like a disservice to myself and the world. Yet, it's a huge risk and sacrifice leave and start new.

I realized there's also this window of time to be home with my daughter and future kids, and that in ten years it will be gone. I can't decide in 5 years to do this, it has to be now. But I can decide later to go back to engineering or go on to do whatever the heck else I want to do. My life is mine and I can write my own story.

I also knew I had this little business idea and everything in me had to see it through. I was inspired by my own postpartum experience, that if it weren’t for a friend telling me about postpartum and giving me essential supplies, I would’ve been completely unprepared. While it was such a new and confusing time, I found myself. I wanted to share this with the rest of the world and make sure every new mother had a positive and supportive postpartum experience, where they can heal properly and thrive as this new woman and mother.

Motherhood fueled me and ignited my passion for postpartum health and wellness and advocating for women and mothers.

 And here we are, True Mamas was born.

I began by creating new mom care packages and giving back to mothers and babies in need in the community. My mission is to support new moms (mind, body, and spirit) by curating essential postpartum supplies and resources to help them thrive and blossom in the vulnerable fourth trimester. This has evolved into creating care packages for other difficult and transformative seasons of life (pregnancy loss and periods).

And I believe more is to come….thank you for supporting me in this journey and mothers everywhere.

Sincerely,

Margo