How I Built an Online Store and Created a Safer Future for My Son
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I want to share my journey because, while I was on maternity leave, I often spent nights on Medium reading how ordinary people built side hustles, started small businesses, or just managed to improve their lives. Those stories inspired me and made me wonder if my own experience could resonate with others. What happened to me wasn't complicated or some "brilliant business plan." It was simple - yet it completely changed the direction of our family's future.
From the outdoors to baby gear
Before my son Christian was born, my life revolved around the outdoors: long hikes, campfires, weekends away in nature. But once motherhood arrived, all that was replaced with diapers, bottles, toys, and strollers.
It was a big lifestyle shift, but it opened my eyes. I realized how crucial baby products are - not just the pretty ones, but the ones that truly make life easier for parents and kids. Since I was using them with Christian every single day, I had a clear sense of what was useful and what wasn't. That's when I thought: why not share this with other parents, not only in words but through a store?
Finding out about dropshipping
At the start, I had no clue where to begin. I wasn't into business, didn't know coding, and wasn't ready to risk money we didn't have. But while scrolling through late-night parenting forums, I kept seeing one word: dropshipping.
After digging in, I understood the appeal. No warehouses, no upfront costs, no dealing with shipping logistics. Customers place an order, and the supplier handles the delivery. It sounded like exactly what I needed - low-risk, manageable from home, and possible to run during nap times.
Discovering Sellvia's turnkey store
Even with that, I still had doubts. How do you design a site, pick products, and find reliable suppliers? That's when I came across Sellvia.
Unlike others who just talk about dropshipping, Sellvia offered something tangible: ready-to-go online stores filled with thousands of products - free of charge.
For a new mom with no budget and little free time, this was a breakthrough. I didn't need to waste weeks figuring out website design or product selection. Sellvia had already handled all of that.
Why I gave it a try
The fact it didn't cost me anything was the final push. But more importantly, it felt like a chance to turn my everyday life with Christian into something valuable. I already knew which products really worked - now I had a platform to share them with other parents.
Launching the store felt like opening a new door. It was simple, low-risk, and gave me a way to build extra income straight from home.
Looking ahead
I'll share the next chapter soon, but here's where I am now: what started as a maternity leave experiment has grown into a side hustle that brings in consistent monthly sales. Christian is only two, but he already has a college fund that's slowly growing.
And that's why I say this is all thanks to him. Without those sleepless nights, the constant feedings, and the endless love, I'd never have stumbled upon dropshipping, never discovered Sellvia, and never started building this future for us.
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