Let me be honest, as a new mom 7 years ago I felt like my life was over after having my daughter. This narrative exists in our society and many moms do feel that way. I do not want to invalidate those feelings but rather to offer a change in perspective which I hope will …
Your life isn’t over when you become a mom it’s evolving! Read More »
“Should I breastfeed or bottle-feed my baby? What will they say about me if I do not? I mean breast is best so I should do it even though it is not ideal for our circumstances. I am a bad mother for not being able to breastfeed my child”. Mom guilt has stolen the joy …
How mom guilt steals the joy of motherhood and how to restore it Read More »
Myths are so powerful. A big part of losing myself in motherhood came from the myths about it that I had learned, absorbed, and adopted as my own. This is where most of my mom’s guilt came from. I cannot tell you how incompetent I felt when I failed to act accordingly. It was as …
One of the biggest challenges in motherhood has to be time! There isn’t enough to get the things that you want and need to do done. It means that as a mom, you have to choose what makes it to your planner and what doesn’t. But how do you decide? How do you pick which …
Strong relationships are not automatic, they are built. As a mom it can be easy to expect the relationship to automatically succeed and to come naturally because you carried the child, or perhaps because you breastfed or took time off work to bond and care for your child or because you are a stay at …
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