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The day I stopped hiding my postpartum body from my husband

I’m done setting unrealistic expectations for myself as a mom

Mothers try to do the work of many, but one person does not make a village

‘What do new mothers do all day?’

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To the mama who feels the year of isolation in her bones

Becoming a mother made me love mine even more

To the women who taught me how to be a mother—thank you

The day I stopped hiding my postpartum body from my husband

I’m done setting unrealistic expectations for myself as a mom

Mothers try to do the work of many, but one person does not make a village

‘What do new mothers do all day?’

You are just as important as your children

Mamas, we need to stop postponing our happiness

Welcome to the #momlife sisterhood. You’re gonna like it here. ?

I’m becoming the mother I needed my mom to be

My goal as a parent is not to make my kids happy—it’s to see them fulfilled

‘Mommy, I need makeup’

I stopped stressing about throw pillows

New mama, you just need to relax into it

When you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel

Now is the time for your comeback, mama

Want to let go of your ‘plan’? Become a mother

The miracle of you is overwhelming, mama

He’s not just mine anymore