Today I want to take a second to talk to all of the mothers that come across this post.
I’ve noticed a pattern of mothers, especially those with infants, sacrificing their sleep, food and their relationships with their partners. The baby becomes the one and only thing that matters in their lives.
And y’all are doing all of this in the name of being a good mom.
I just want to remind you that being a mother is not the same as being a martyr.
Again, mother is not a synonym for martyr. Please make sure that you’re taking care of yourselves.
There’s a certain amount of this that’s normal. You have a baby, and you enter the baby bubble. Everything that they do is cute, and as a new mother, you suddenly have someone completely dependent on you. And for so many focused, powerful and driven mothers in DC, Maryland and Virginia, it makes sense thtat you would pour yourself into motherhood.
But you know who else depends on you? You do! And it’s so important not to forget that you’re a whole person who deserves just as much love and care as your child.
If you need help, then ask for it. This could be anything. Maybe you need support with taking care of a newborn, and the long nights that come with it. Maybe it’s getting to be a bit much, trying to keep the house in order. Maybe you need something practical like someone to bring you a meal, or hold the baby so that you can take a shower.
The people in your life want to help you. It’s important that you’re taken care of, so that you can be the best version of yourself- a good human and a good mother. No one benefits from you making yourself into a sacrifice. Including your baby and your family.
So if you’ve found yourself a bit off balance, and want to find a way to be a mother that leaves room for you to be care for too, let’s talk. We’re happy to help.
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