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Each Month I Created Princess Costumes For My Baby Girl To Cope With Postpartum Depression

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What started as a fun $20 craft project turned into a way for me to cope with postpartum depression and bond with my daughter. I am NOT a professional seamstress, but I was inspired by my mother to hand sew costumes each month because of an Ariel costume she made for me when I was little. I’m sharing my story to let other struggling moms know they aren’t alone and hopefully the pictures will brighten someone’s day!

1-9 month photos by Heather with Heather Von Kaenel Photography.

10-12 month photos by Lisa Miystein with Makana Photography.

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EvelynDeats

Mom, wife, woman in tech, cat enthusiast, and fan of wine.

Mom, wife, woman in tech, cat enthusiast, and fan of wine.

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Sierra Hall 6 years ago

I'm loving these. I wish PPD wasn't real. I don't remember much of my daughter's baby years due to it. I spent most of it crying and being miserable when I had no reason to be. No one understood. Kudos to you for turning it into something artistic and beautiful.

19points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, and thank you for sharing your PPD experience. It is very confusing and frustrating how you are so happy to have a wonderful baby and don’t understand why you’re so sad, it is hard to explain.

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Nadia Bakker 6 years ago

Your baby is beautiful, and you're blessed with a wonderful mind for turning such a hard predicament like PPD into such fairytaley dresses and pictures (even if you weren't the photographer yourself). I hope once your daughter is grown you both can look back at those pictures with joy.

8points

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you. I’m fortunate Heather and Lisa (photographers I mentioned) came into my life and helped me through this journey. It definitely wasn’t easy dealing with PPD, but I can’t help but be happy when I look at these pictures!

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Maria K 6 years ago

Such a cute baby! <3

4points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thanks :)

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KCN 6 years ago

What a sweet gorgeous little button she is. I hope your PPD has disappeared or will disappear soon.

4points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you so much. I’m happy to say that I’m in a much better place now.

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SweetMamaP 6 years ago

Looks like this definitely helped with the PPD. What blows my mind is that she is not a professional seamstress. Amazing!

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

I will admit that some fabric glue was used on a few of these ☺️ But thank you!

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Barb Lane 6 years ago

She's adorable! Moana is definitely my favorite!

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thank you, that was a fun day at the beach!

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Adimu 6 years ago

Adorable! Belle is my favorite.

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thanks!

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Capermom 6 years ago

Absolutely darling...!

2points

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you!

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Sunny San Diego 6 years ago

Where's the Ariel costume?

2points

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Sorry I didn’t include it! We threw her an under the sea first birthday party and I didn’t finish the Ariel costume in time :( so I’m going to save it for Halloween.

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Lina S. 6 years ago

I absolutely LOVE the Merida one!

2points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, one of my favorites too!

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Emma Knappe 6 years ago

I was low-key hoping for an Ariel. Make that one next!

2points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Haha sorry to disappoint. Ariel is my favorite and I threw my daughter an under the sea themed birthday party, but I wasn’t able to finish the costume in time 😩

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Jessica Compton 6 years ago

So sweet. I tried taking photos of my daughter each month too. It was SO hard! well done to you, these are amazing!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you :) some months were harder than others, it will definitely be something I look back on and smile

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Honesty Olishia 6 years ago

Beautiful art and beautiful baby. I wish the best for both of you and I have a great respect for people who can turn their pain into art.

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you for your support and kind words, it is much appreciated!

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Debi Gallagher 6 years ago

GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING BABY GIRL! I could squish her she's so ADORABLE!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, she is my pride and joy!

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Atieno 6 years ago

So beautiful!! I hope to see more in the future!!! Awesome job turning a painful/confusing experience into beautiful art!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures!

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Dzintra Kalnina 6 years ago

I like how it progresses, the art gets more confident and expressive as time goes on.

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, ya I eyeballed how much fabric and just guessed where to cut, so overtime I got more and more confident with how to dress her and create the costumes :) it was a learning experience haha but thank you!

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Helena 6 years ago

I´m loving how you´re channeling your depression into something creative. It´s beautiful what you´ve made. Keep powering through. I´ve not had PPD, but I struggle with depression so I can understand that bit. Your daughter is just adorable. Those eyes, super cute!!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you Helena, I appreciate the kind words and I wish you the best with your depression.

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Brónagh Synnott 6 years ago

i love your description of yourself :)

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

I wasn’t sure what to put haha thanks

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Julie moreau quilliou 6 years ago

3 an 9 are the best to me but all of them are astonishing!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! It was hard narrowing it down to just one picture to share haha but we had so much fun.

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Helen Howell 6 years ago

What a beautiful child. You are incredibly talented to have made such gorgeous outfits. I have a big smile on my face from looking at these pictures.

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thank you, and good, I’m so happy to hear they made you smile!

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Anita Marx 6 years ago

What a creative and beautiful way to fight PPD. In a few years your daugther will appriciate your work/art again. She's a cutie!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! I sure how she likes playing dress up with some of the costumes because I added a little extra fabric to some of the corsets and skirts. I’m debating on making a little story book for her with the pictures and writing what happened that day. For example, she could sit up on her own when we took the Jasmine photo.

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MEB 6 years ago

Everything about this project is simply exquisite : the baby, the outfits, the pictures. Wonderful job, Mama!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much, I’m glad you like the pictures!

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Donut_Addiction 6 years ago

Awe yus keep doing it

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

I wish I could keep making more and more costumes but I need to take a little break haha my mom told me I should sew all the villains next :)

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lunagoth 6 years ago

Those lips on your baby are the most beautiful lips I've ever seen. She's so beautiful

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, she has certainly mastered the pouty look haha we love her very much

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jenna 6 years ago

The 3 months is exceptional! You are a strong woman to turn something so horrible into such beauty.

1point

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, that is kind of you to say!

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glowworm2 6 years ago

She's super cute! I really love the Tiana, Moana and Merida costumes.

1point

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! So many laughs trying to get her to hold the fake frog :)

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LtTawny Madison 6 years ago

Oh my gosh, these are so beautiful! I had PPD and I can see how this would help lift your spirits. You're a seamstress now!

0points

Sierra Hall 6 years ago

I'm loving these. I wish PPD wasn't real. I don't remember much of my daughter's baby years due to it. I spent most of it crying and being miserable when I had no reason to be. No one understood. Kudos to you for turning it into something artistic and beautiful.

19points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, and thank you for sharing your PPD experience. It is very confusing and frustrating how you are so happy to have a wonderful baby and don’t understand why you’re so sad, it is hard to explain.

9points

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Nadia Bakker 6 years ago

Your baby is beautiful, and you're blessed with a wonderful mind for turning such a hard predicament like PPD into such fairytaley dresses and pictures (even if you weren't the photographer yourself). I hope once your daughter is grown you both can look back at those pictures with joy.

8points

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you. I’m fortunate Heather and Lisa (photographers I mentioned) came into my life and helped me through this journey. It definitely wasn’t easy dealing with PPD, but I can’t help but be happy when I look at these pictures!

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Maria K 6 years ago

Such a cute baby! <3

4points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thanks :)

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KCN 6 years ago

What a sweet gorgeous little button she is. I hope your PPD has disappeared or will disappear soon.

4points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you so much. I’m happy to say that I’m in a much better place now.

3points

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SweetMamaP 6 years ago

Looks like this definitely helped with the PPD. What blows my mind is that she is not a professional seamstress. Amazing!

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

I will admit that some fabric glue was used on a few of these ☺️ But thank you!

3points

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Barb Lane 6 years ago

She's adorable! Moana is definitely my favorite!

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thank you, that was a fun day at the beach!

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Adimu 6 years ago

Adorable! Belle is my favorite.

3points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thanks!

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Capermom 6 years ago

Absolutely darling...!

2points

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you!

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Sunny San Diego 6 years ago

Where's the Ariel costume?

2points

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Sorry I didn’t include it! We threw her an under the sea first birthday party and I didn’t finish the Ariel costume in time :( so I’m going to save it for Halloween.

1point

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Lina S. 6 years ago

I absolutely LOVE the Merida one!

2points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, one of my favorites too!

1point

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Emma Knappe 6 years ago

I was low-key hoping for an Ariel. Make that one next!

2points

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Haha sorry to disappoint. Ariel is my favorite and I threw my daughter an under the sea themed birthday party, but I wasn’t able to finish the costume in time 😩

1point

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Jessica Compton 6 years ago

So sweet. I tried taking photos of my daughter each month too. It was SO hard! well done to you, these are amazing!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you :) some months were harder than others, it will definitely be something I look back on and smile

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Honesty Olishia 6 years ago

Beautiful art and beautiful baby. I wish the best for both of you and I have a great respect for people who can turn their pain into art.

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you for your support and kind words, it is much appreciated!

0points

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Debi Gallagher 6 years ago

GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING BABY GIRL! I could squish her she's so ADORABLE!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, she is my pride and joy!

0points

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Atieno 6 years ago

So beautiful!! I hope to see more in the future!!! Awesome job turning a painful/confusing experience into beautiful art!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures!

1point

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Dzintra Kalnina 6 years ago

I like how it progresses, the art gets more confident and expressive as time goes on.

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, ya I eyeballed how much fabric and just guessed where to cut, so overtime I got more and more confident with how to dress her and create the costumes :) it was a learning experience haha but thank you!

1point

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Helena 6 years ago

I´m loving how you´re channeling your depression into something creative. It´s beautiful what you´ve made. Keep powering through. I´ve not had PPD, but I struggle with depression so I can understand that bit. Your daughter is just adorable. Those eyes, super cute!!

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you Helena, I appreciate the kind words and I wish you the best with your depression.

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Brónagh Synnott 6 years ago

i love your description of yourself :)

1point

EvelynDeats (Post author) 6 years ago

I wasn’t sure what to put haha thanks

0points

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Julie moreau quilliou 6 years ago

3 an 9 are the best to me but all of them are astonishing!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! It was hard narrowing it down to just one picture to share haha but we had so much fun.

0points

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Helen Howell 6 years ago

What a beautiful child. You are incredibly talented to have made such gorgeous outfits. I have a big smile on my face from looking at these pictures.

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Aww thank you, and good, I’m so happy to hear they made you smile!

0points

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Anita Marx 6 years ago

What a creative and beautiful way to fight PPD. In a few years your daugther will appriciate your work/art again. She's a cutie!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! I sure how she likes playing dress up with some of the costumes because I added a little extra fabric to some of the corsets and skirts. I’m debating on making a little story book for her with the pictures and writing what happened that day. For example, she could sit up on her own when we took the Jasmine photo.

0points

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MEB 6 years ago

Everything about this project is simply exquisite : the baby, the outfits, the pictures. Wonderful job, Mama!

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much, I’m glad you like the pictures!

0points

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Donut_Addiction 6 years ago

Awe yus keep doing it

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

I wish I could keep making more and more costumes but I need to take a little break haha my mom told me I should sew all the villains next :)

0points

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lunagoth 6 years ago

Those lips on your baby are the most beautiful lips I've ever seen. She's so beautiful

1point

Meg DeAt (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks, she has certainly mastered the pouty look haha we love her very much

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jenna 6 years ago

The 3 months is exceptional! You are a strong woman to turn something so horrible into such beauty.

1point

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, that is kind of you to say!

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glowworm2 6 years ago

She's super cute! I really love the Tiana, Moana and Merida costumes.

1point

Megan DeAtley (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you! So many laughs trying to get her to hold the fake frog :)

1point

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LtTawny Madison 6 years ago

Oh my gosh, these are so beautiful! I had PPD and I can see how this would help lift your spirits. You're a seamstress now!

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