It’s time for another Home Birth Journal Entry – where a local mama takes us along her journey of pregnancy & being a client of The Pittsburgh Midwife. #thehomebirthjournalentries are submitted entries. Want to submit yours? Make sure you are a part of our newsletter list by clicking here.
“The pride of being a do-it-all independent woman that was pressured on me in my teenage/young adult years has diminished. Motherhood has humbled me.
No longer do I wish to be sitting at home, alone, wondering how I can possibly manage to get it all done with a new baby.
No longer will I refuse the help of those around me when they offer it.
No more will I portray myself as a woman who doesn’t need her husband, family members, & community.
As a society, we have set women up to enter motherhood unprepared and unaware of the reality of what it means for our bodies and relationships. This should be one of the most enriching and emotionally satisfying experiences of our lives, but instead, we find ourselves unable to make the transition without feeling like we have to do it all.
Yes, it’s important to set boundaries (i.e. family members coming over to see the newborn will ALSO be helping around the house instead of expecting to hold the baby the whole time), but simply refusing help for the sake of looking like you can everything yourself….nope, not for me anymore.
Instead, I will choose to welcome my community with open arms. Surrounding myself with the women who came to support me – accepting meals, grocery shopping, house cleaning, tea time, childcare, and the moments they come to sit with me as I heal from welcoming another baby into this world.
I won’t be afraid to have the tough conversations, to share my struggles without the fear of being shamed, because every time I tell the truth to my community, another mother has the chance to feel less alone.”
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