About 2 years ago I became a brand new mom. I was immediately thrown into a whirlwind of a crying baby, sleepless nights, raging hormones, and the struggle to communicate with my partner. I honestly have never been the person I was in those first few weeks. It was scary for me. Being thrust into motherhood is something I thought I was prepared for but I totally wasn't. For some mothers, motherhood comes easy. And that is great for them! For others its a couple week long train wreck of survival. Neither of these is wrong. If you fall somewhere in the middle, that's not wrong either. There was once a time that I confessed to my mother that I regretted doing this, I didn't want to be a mom any more, and I wanted it to stop. Postpartum was hard. Postpartum IS HARD. As someone on the other side of a time I thought would never end (and now dealing with a sleep regression) I wanted to share with you the things I've learned that have kept me sane.
TRIGGER WARNING : I talk about postpartum anxiety, trouble coping with being a new mom, breastfeeding troubles, and the like. If this is something that is triggering to you please do not listen to this episode. If you are feeling anxiety and not yourself around being a new mom, please consult your doctor or care provider.
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