What I Wish I Knew as a First Time Mom

As a mom of two, I look back on my first year as a first time mom often. It was one of the most stressful times of my life as I managed to make it through day by day with postpartum depression.

After I had my second baby, I mentally prepared myself for the hormones, the hard nights, and the chance that I may not feel like myself for a very long time after birth.

If only I knew that all of those things were absolutely okay, and normal, and necessary to experience as a first time mom, maybe I could have managed my anxiety and depression earlier on, or even prevented it all together.

If you’re a first time mom in the thick of it, just know this:

The hard days are temporary.

You’ll feel “together” again, eventually.

You’ll find calmness in the chaos.

You’ll sleep through the night again.

Your child won’t always be attached to you.

You are making the best choices for your family.

Don’t compare your journey in motherhood to others.

Your postpartum body is beautiful.

You’re a literal bad ass.

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