Have you ever wondered how other women navigate the ups and downs of motherhood? Well, as it’s Mother’s Day in the UK this weekend I thought what better than to put together a post on mothering wisdom from the perspective of others.
Whether you're a mother, becoming a mother or simply have a mother (and of course we all do) the journey of motherhood looks different for everyone, and impacts our children and families differently too. So I asked 4 different women to share their wisdom and insights, keep reading to soak up their words on motherhood, parenting and family...
"Motherhood is completely life changing, obviously! My experience is that being a parent has been like holding up a mirror - it’s absolutely shown me who I am warts and all, and inspired me to dig a bit deeper, work on myself. Also you should absolutely trust you gut and go with what works for you and your family - there’s so much advice/books etc and often conflicting.” - Miriam, mum to two children.
There can be so much pressure in our society to “bounce back”, whether that be physically losing weight, getting back into our careers or ensuring ‘nothing changes’ in our relationships. This isn’t realistic or desirable for us. Becoming a mama changes us. It *should* change us. Like all the most beautiful and heartbreaking experiences, who we are shapeshifts and evolves.
We need people around us who support this so we can be our fullest, new butterfly selves for our babies.” - Isabel Dexter, Writer and Coach @isabeldexter Mother of two under three.
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