Motherhood

"I wanted to go to the park whenever and read one more book and not stress about the stuff left out on the counter. "
"Swooning over *NSYNC brings us back to the bits of ourselves that might have gotten pushed aside or lost along our journeys."
"I loved this tiny human so much, and I was so petrified of losing him, it consumed every fibre of my being."
It’s not just a baby that makes connecting more difficult.
"The very last thing that occurred to me was that our child, so long-awaited and wished-for, could tip me into an emotional free fall."
For many, the motherhood experience lies somewhere between the blissful and joyless extremes you often see on the internet.
The actor shared some words of wisdom about obsessing over appearances.
"I wanted to be a woman who could board a plane, fly to another country and enjoy a week alone."
I used to think the only way I could be a good parent was to put my four kids’ needs and demands ahead of my own. A month of putting myself first showed me that’s not the case…
"My determination to feed my son in the 'right' way evolved into a crippling postpartum depression that stripped every ounce of joy from early motherhood."