I’ll never forget the nurse matter-of-factly placing my neatly wrapped newborn son in my lap as I sat in a wheelchair immediately after my c-section. As they wheeled me down the hall the disorientation and absolute foreign out of body feeling was crazy. I was holding… *my. child.*??? WTH just happened?
No one talks about how it’s not this instant magic bond like the movies. Not for all of us. Needing time to get to know your kid and process the craziness that is birth—however the delivery happens—is real. As someone else who very hated the newborn phase, I see you. 💐
TL;DR came here to say you can hate this season and still be an amazing mom.
Like any relationship, it all takes work and learning and listening. With babe and with yourself. XO thank you for sharing. You got this.
those first few weeks / months are no joke! and tbh the newborn stage was not my favorite - but each week and month gets easier...and you'll find yourself finding more balance as they get bigger. Just continue to give yourself grace and sneak in those little things / projects that bring you joy when you can.
“Trying to balance who I was with who I am and who I want to be.” 100 percent this has been a huge challenge of motherhood and four years in I’m still trying to figure it out. It’s definitely way harder and more confusing to strike the balance with those fresh postpartum hormones though, and I know from experience it will get easier in some ways. Good to see your words on the page again and it inspires me to work on my own list of projects. Hang in there!!
No one tells you that you don't feel instantly connected and that it's okay. It's okay. We miss you!
I’ll never forget the nurse matter-of-factly placing my neatly wrapped newborn son in my lap as I sat in a wheelchair immediately after my c-section. As they wheeled me down the hall the disorientation and absolute foreign out of body feeling was crazy. I was holding… *my. child.*??? WTH just happened?
No one talks about how it’s not this instant magic bond like the movies. Not for all of us. Needing time to get to know your kid and process the craziness that is birth—however the delivery happens—is real. As someone else who very hated the newborn phase, I see you. 💐
TL;DR came here to say you can hate this season and still be an amazing mom.
Like any relationship, it all takes work and learning and listening. With babe and with yourself. XO thank you for sharing. You got this.
those first few weeks / months are no joke! and tbh the newborn stage was not my favorite - but each week and month gets easier...and you'll find yourself finding more balance as they get bigger. Just continue to give yourself grace and sneak in those little things / projects that bring you joy when you can.
“Trying to balance who I was with who I am and who I want to be.” 100 percent this has been a huge challenge of motherhood and four years in I’m still trying to figure it out. It’s definitely way harder and more confusing to strike the balance with those fresh postpartum hormones though, and I know from experience it will get easier in some ways. Good to see your words on the page again and it inspires me to work on my own list of projects. Hang in there!!