1. How fleeting it was to really feel comfortable in my physique.
It occurred early on, too, earlier than I even had the language to explain what it was. All I do know is at some point I used to be a child taking a look at myself within the mirror and feeling wonderful, and the following day all I might see have been issues that wanted to be “mounted.”
2. Generally it’s simply actually, actually, actually uncomfortable.
Each bodily and mentally. Decrease again aches, cramps, migraines, excessive temper swings, bloating–I swear dudes couldn’t deal with it.
3. How these rattling hair ties will all the time disappear irrespective of how laborious I strive.
I formally surrender. I take into account all my misplaced hair ties as choices to the goddess of the universe! LOL.
4. How really difficult it’s to steadiness work, elevating a toddler, maintaining a home afloat and having a lifetime of your individual.
I wrestle with it day by day, sigh.
5. That the concern I had about being a “dangerous” mother is extra frequent than I believed.
I delayed having a toddler as a result of I fearful that the hands-off fashion of parenting I acquired as a child would echo via me. I used to be afraid I wouldn’t be capable to join with a bit one. Seems I used to be incorrect, as motherhood has been an surprising supply of pleasure.
One final bonus merchandise…
…which is one thing that I’ve solely discovered inside the previous couple of years. It’s very useful once I’m having a dialog with one other lady to say, “Would you like me to hear, or would you want me that can assist you discover a answer?” Generally you simply need somebody to lend an ear when you course of, and it helps to set that expectation early on.
Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,
Karen
