Tag: motherhood

  • Thank you, Hormones

    They say to never make haste decisions within the first year of giving birth – about marriage, investments, family and career choices. Hormones can play a huge role in our emotions. The chemicals of our brain impacts the way our body feels and therefore, it also affects the way we see ourselves and the world…

  • You are Enough

    What is your coping mechanism when dealing with stress? How does it help you feel better? Is it sustainable? The loneliness during the pregnancy and postpartum phase creates the need for mothers like me to ask for validation on several occasions. “You’re such a perfect mom.” “Your baby is growing so well, thanks to you!”…

  • Regrets Begone, Selfless to Selfish

    Do you believe that it is better to have kids sooner or later in your life? If you had it your way, what would you have chosen? I regret being so selfless because now I feel so selfish. I regret having family over while our baby is a newborn and my husband and I are…

  • Body Dysmorphia

    The content reflects the author’s journey before, during, and after pregnancy, detailing struggles with body image and the emotional impact of motherhood. The author navigates challenges, embraces pregnancy changes, and confronts postpartum difficulties. Despite feeling fat and ugly, there’s hope for a transformative, disciplined, and graceful approach to reclaiming a fit and healthy self.

  • The Day we Found Out

    How did you find out that you could be pregnant? What was the first emotion you felt? What a thrill. To tell the person you wanted to have a child with that you are pregnant with their child. He was waiting so it was not a surprise that I was going to take the test.…

  • Pregnancy

    So, when did you know that you were ready to be a mother? For me, it was when I got married. It made sense, it was the best next move after doing lots of soul discovery during my 20s and got married to the love of my life right before I turned 30. It felt…