Being Mum is about capturing the reality of life for mums after pregnancy, birth and with a baby.
It fundamentally changed me as a person, proved my inner strength and determination
Birth has made me more passionate about women’s and maternity rights. It has also made me more selfless and family focused
Life is so much better now
It taught me about owning my decisions and trusting my instincts
I learnt about needing support and the importance of being patient
I learnt the impact a planned caesarean can have on feeding – this wasn’t communicated so I discovered why communication is critical
That there isn’t a right way to birth – a caesarean can be really positive and not as daunting or as scary as I though
I have strength I never knew I had
I am no longer scared of needles and operations!
Changed everything. I lost myself and then I found joy
I have an appreciation for everyone who has ever birthed and a new found understanding for my mum, knowing what she went through
Giving birth made me more conscious of my role in life
I discovered that primal instinct to protect my child
It completely changed me as a person, I went something phenomenal to make another human!
I felt like my body failed me, I needed medical help to save my baby
The intensity of contractions left me feeling shocked – I really respect my body more now
I feel disappointed in myself, I expected more
It let me not feeling good enough or capable enough – it definitely impacted my confidence as a mum
Being Mum is about giving you a voice and a place to read other women’s experiences to normalise motherhood and to ease the isolation.
It’s also about starting a conversation about motherhood, about how individual it is and the impact it can have.
I’d love it if you could take part with your words and experiences and please do share with other mums who may want to read and take part.
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