Hey, friends! Today, we’re tackling a piece of advice that many new moms hear but often find unhelpful: “Enjoy every moment.” While well-meaning, this phrase can feel dismissive or even guilt-inducing, especially when you’re in the trenches of new motherhood.
In this episode, we explore the reality of new motherhood, which is filled with both joy and challenges. Our host Katy shares her personal experience with her first baby, Jack. She recalls being overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, and covered in baby vomit, only to receive a text message advising her to “enjoy every moment.” This advice, though intended to be encouraging, made her feel like a failure because she wasn’t enjoying many moments at all.
The thing is, Katy’s experience is so normal! We need a more empathetic and nuanced approach to supporting new moms. For example, we can acknowledge that “the days are long, but the years are short.” This allows us to validate mothers’ experiences without adding pressure.
Join us to learn how to:
- Validate a new mom’s experience
- Actually help new parents instead of just offering platitudes
- Prepare for new motherhood (when you may be “nap trapped” in one spot for hours at a time)
This conversation is a call to change the narrative around new motherhood and to offer real, compassionate support. It’s about understanding that two seemingly opposing feelings can coexist: the joy of having a new baby and the difficulty of adjusting to new parenthood.
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Their approach isn’t just about supplements or tests; it’s about understanding and nurturing our unique bodies during some of life’s most crucial phases. Genate gives me hope for a future where every mother can feel empowered and supported in her healthcare.
