29/09/2021
Be a loving mother instead of a perfect one. I think it’s fair to say that each one of us enters motherhood with a set of beliefs or expectations about what it means to be a perfect mother. We develop these beliefs from the pressure of our communities and society as a whole, the experiences with our own parents, and through the expectations of friends, family, and media. These outside influences can have so much power and influence over us that when we finally do become mothers ourselves, it is unbearably difficult to listen to our own ideas of what this “perfect mom” thing is all about. So difficult, in fact, that anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotion can latch on like crazy to our new identity. Almost 2 years ago, I had a traumatic labor and delivery which an emergency C-Section led me to believe that I would not make it through alive. I realized that am willing to give up my life for my baby. The first time I heard her cry in the operating room and saw her face, I know that I have succeeded and my love for her kept me alive. So to all mothers struggling today, take the time to look back and thank yourself for risking your life for your baby.
You are enough and your love is enough for your little one.