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It’s the back rolls and leaking milk for me. These are those moments I cherish dearly.

Sharing space with Calliope. While the rest of the household is awake and noisily starting their mornings, we listen to the hubbub and share this time with just one another. We smile, I nurse her, we snuggle, and I kiss her sweet little soft cheeks and tummy.

The bond between a mother and her baby is just my favourite thing on this earth.🤍
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"I didn't think you'd be like this!"

Echoed in my ears as it left a close friend's mouth.
It really hurt; it hurt to hear the disappointment and unfamiliarity in the tone.

The truth was...
"I didn't think I would be like this either," I confessed.

At this instant, I realized I didn't recognize myself.

I couldn't connect with anyone no matter how hard I tried. I felt isolated, lonely, & misunderstood. I was losing my s**t all around.

It was an extremely alienating experience not only for the ppl that surrounded me but for myself. I had lost my identity. I didn't know who I was, what I wanted, what I needed. NOTHING.
The only things that filled my mind were self-doubt & harsh self-criticism.

How was it that I couldn't deal??

I was being muffled by how happy I was supposed to feel when I was really muddling in indescribable emotions I had no control over.

It was as if I was lost at sea. Dealing w tempestuous storms of emotions and barely holding onto who I was as waves of intrusive feelings crushed down on me. I was left crippled w exhaustion. Each day was a daze, and I didn't even know it.

After six long months of feeling like a stranger to myself, I am finally feeling like myself again.

I can laugh.
I can connect & build my relationships.
I can support others.
I can explore self-growth.
I can enjoy the little things.
I can be present for bb Lobo.
I can feel happy.

Breaking the bb blue trance has been one of the best feelings I have felt.

Although this experience felt like it was breaking me, I am grateful for what I have learned from it.
I learned another level of compassion and a lot more admiration & respect for mothers.

Overall, I am honoured to be a mama 🤍
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A gentle reminder - taking care of your needs is important, mama! 🤍⁠

It can be challenging to find time for yourself as a new mother, but it is doable. ⁠ Try to find small pockets of time - start with 15 mins of reading or working out or anything you would like to call your 'me time'. ⁠
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It is not only essential to take care of your needs, but it is EXTREMELY important for your well-being and mental health, and physical health. ⁠

How do you like to spend your "me-time"? 😊 Let us know in the comments below 👇
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SMELL is one of the most powerful senses and did you know that your baby can recognize your scent even before they are born. Research shows that a mother's scent can actually help soothe a baby. 😍

Now that's love! 🤍

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Hi my name is Zoey and I suck at taking care of myself😅 And I don’t mean I don’t brush my teeth or shower, I mean taking care of my well-being, my mental health. I’m the first person to preach to others that self-care and doing things to serve YOU are so important. So why do I struggle so much to apply those same feelings to myself?⁠⁠
I started doing online counseling recently and she asked me something in my last session that stuck with me: Do you feel like you’re worthy of those things? Of happiness, comfort, and care? And my honest answer.... no. Most of the time I don’t feel like I deserve to be happy, or deserve to engage in self-care because I don’t prioritize myself. Being a mom is so amazing in some aspects. But I have completely lost who I am outside of motherhood and it’s taken a toll on me.⁠⁠
So here is my first step, telling myself that I MATTER. That I DESERVE to feel good and I DESERVE happiness. Mental illness is a hard battle, but it will NOT win today. Today I’m going to choose to take care of myself. Mama, YOU MATTER. You’re happiness and mental health MATTERS. Just because you are a mom doesn’t mean you aren’t a priority anymore, it just means you have more priorities. You don’t deserve to be on the back burner, don’t put yourself last. You can’t pour from an empty cup. 💛⁠
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Tag a mama who needs to hear this today💗⬇️⁠
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Breastfeeding your baby is the most beautiful feeling, but for some mothers, it can be painful too, especially the first few weeks when you and your baby are getting used to each other's rhythm.

A newborn baby's tummy is so tiny that they need to feed every 2 hours, which may feel like all you do the whole day is breastfeed, but it gets better, mama!!

These moments are precious. 💜

Mother's arms, the safest place on Earth. 🤍

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Guess what? 👀
⭐ We are officially launching MomEasy kits today. They are now available on Etsy! ⭐

Do check out our shop - link in bio.

The most magical day of my life was the day I became a mother. 🤍

It's only fair.

Happy Halloween, mamas!