right? I think this tug-of-war will always be with us, but I'm hopeful it gets a little easier every year. You're rounding the bend on the first big chapter, sending you so much love for all that you've done in this last year.
Thank you for sharing! I’m 6 months postpartum with my second child and I find myself reliving this process in a lot of ways. I have first experience to look back on and know that I’ll come back to being myself again, but sometimes I need to stop and really remind myself that’s true. 💞
Amy, I can only imagine how much bigger that feeling might feel with two kids! But that experience of knowing you’re going to find your way back has to be insanely comforting. I’m so glad my post was little reminder❤️
This perfectly captures it:
"Matrescence is not just a biological process; it’s an emotional tug-of-war.
Between your needs and your baby’s needs
Between your intuition and anxiety
Between ideal expectations and bumpy realities
Between grief and bliss, oppression and ecstasy"
I'm coming up on a year postpartum and very much still in this tug-o-war, and wishing it was a little easier than it still isn't!
right? I think this tug-of-war will always be with us, but I'm hopeful it gets a little easier every year. You're rounding the bend on the first big chapter, sending you so much love for all that you've done in this last year.
Thank you for sharing! I’m 6 months postpartum with my second child and I find myself reliving this process in a lot of ways. I have first experience to look back on and know that I’ll come back to being myself again, but sometimes I need to stop and really remind myself that’s true. 💞
Amy, I can only imagine how much bigger that feeling might feel with two kids! But that experience of knowing you’re going to find your way back has to be insanely comforting. I’m so glad my post was little reminder❤️