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Tired? You don’t even know what tired is! 🤣

Tired? You don’t even know what tired is! 🤣 🎥 @jongustin #parenting #parents #dads #dadsofinstagram #worklife #workingparents #nobodytellsyou #postnatal #postpartum #newmum #newparent #newbaby #newborn #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatalrecovery #postnatalhealth #postnatalsupport #pnd #ppd #ppp #pna #postnatalanxiety #postnataldepression #postpartumhealth #mumlife #mumlifeuk #momlife

🙋🏼‍♀️ Is it selfish to wish I was havi

🙋🏼‍♀️ Is it selfish to wish I was having a glass of wine in the sun with my mates after work, rather than wiping a small human’s bum? Is it selfish to wish I could poo alone without a baby on my lap and a toddler at my ankles? Is it selfish to dream of leaving the house with just a tiny handbag and not a giant sack of equipment for dealing with bodily fluids? If so, then call me selfish! #Nobodytellsyou #postnatal #postpartum #newmum #newparent #newbaby #newborn #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatalrecovery #postnatalhealth #postnatalexercise #postnatalsupport #pnd #ppd #ppp #pna #postnatalanxiety #postnataldepression #postnatalmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #postpartumbody #postpartumdepressionawareness #postpartumhealth #mumlife #mumlifeuk #momlife #amotherplace #onlineantenatalcourse #onlinepostnatalcourse

We’ve been missing things that we didn’t even

We’ve been missing things that we didn’t even know we should be missing! What else have we missed? #Nobodytellsyou #postnatal #postpartum #newmum #newparent #newbaby #newborn #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatalrecovery #postnatalhealth #postnatalexercise #postnatalsupport #pnd #ppd #ppp #pna #postnatalanxiety #postnataldepression #postnatalmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #postpartumbody #postpartumdepressionawareness #postpartumhealth #mumlife #mumlifeuk #momlife #amotherplace #onlineantenatalcourse #onlinepostnatalcourse

Lastweek was #maternalmentalhealthweek and it got

Lastweek was #maternalmentalhealthweek and it got me thinking about the brutality and rawness of those first few months of new motherhood. This photo pretty much sums up my experience of being a new Mum; My vagina was battered and bruised from having a new anus torn by O's massive cranium. I was bleeding a tnusnami out my vadge. He wasn’t latching properly so my nips were ravaged and my tits were backed up with so much milk that they were like two gigantic rock hard boulders that throbbed continuously with agony (hello first bout of mastitis). I was (barely) surviving on about 20 mins consecutive sleep a night because he fed continuously. I had no idea what I was doing, I felt completely exhausted, burnt out, alone and scared and like my body was failing me and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. And on top of that, I felt no real connection to this snuffling creature who literally gnawed my areolas until they bled and just cried and cried and kept me awake all night. It was carnage. I’m pretty sure I googled ‘am I a shit Mum’ and ‘how do you love a baby’ about 18548320 times because honestly, despite us being sold this idea that women are natural mothers, I felt so far from that I just wanted to up and run away. We underestimate the impact becoming a parent has on our mental health, so I’m sharing this because I wish I’d known that I wasn’t the only one who felt completely fucked up becoming a new Mum. Motherhood is fucking tough but no matter how dark the days get, or how little you believe in your own capabilites to mother, there is help and support out there if you need it. Whether it’s talking to your partner, calling your kids twats with you bestie or seeking professional help - whatever makes the mental load of motherhood lighter, do it. You are not a bad person for not relishing every second of parenthood but most importantly, you are not alone xx
Nailed it- @victoriaemes 💪🏽

We’re not likely to enjoy every moment of ordina

We’re not likely to enjoy every moment of ordinary life- so why would we expect that someone who is recovering from growing and birthing a small human being is going to be loving every second? Enjoy the heavy bleeding/stitches healing/not healing?
Enjoy that first poo?
Enjoy the cracked nipples and never ending cycle of feeding and nappy changing?
Enjoy the sterilising and bottomless laundry mound?
Enjoy trying to survive on 3 hours sleep?
Enjoy the inability to poo/shower/brush teeth?
Enjoy not being able to think about yourself or your own needs? Not likely! There is so much to enjoy for sure.
The cuddles
The smiles
The milestones
The satisfaction
The achievement
The sense of fulfilment
The bond
The love
The joy of just being a mum For many of us, these enjoyable moments take centre stage! But for some of us they can be overshadowed by the tough bits. There is so much to enjoy about parenthood but let’s be realistic and not put pressure on ourselves by suggesting that we should love it all!! Until then we need to think of a new line to write inside the New Baby cards!!
Any suggestions? #Nobodytellsyou #postnatal #postpartum #newmum #newparent #newbaby #newborn #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatalrecovery #postnatalhealth #postnatalexercise #postnatalsupport #pnd #ppd #ppp #pna #postnatalanxiety #postnataldepression #postnatalmentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessweek #postpartumbody #postpartumdepressionawareness #postpartumhealth #mumlife #mumlifeuk #momlife #amotherplace #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #onlinepostnatalcourse

🙌🏽 There isn’t a mum in this world who doe

🙌🏽 There isn’t a mum in this world who doesn’t know what it’s like to be a nappy short, to run out of snacks or to have forgotten wipes 🙌🏽 We all get it and we are all here for you. Don’t be embarrassed to ask. Pass it on ❤️ Beautiful words seen on Facebook - Family Days Tried and Tested. #nobodytellsyou #postnatal #postpartum #newmum #newparent #newbaby #newborn #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatalrecovery #postnatalhealth #postnatalexercise #postnatalsupport #pnd #ppd #ppp #pna #postnatalanxiety #postnataldepression #postnatalmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #postpartumbody #postpartumdepressionawareness #postpartumhealth #mumlife #mumlifeuk #momlife #amotherplace #onlineantenatalcourse #onlinepostnatalcourse