The Middle Path ~ Voices of the Collective
The Emotional Transition into Motherhood: Understanding Matrescence
No one tells you that motherhood isn't just the birth of a baby.
It's the slow unraveling of the woman you thought you were.
One day you wake up and realize the life that once fit so naturally no longer does.
Your body feels unfamiliar.
Your thoughts are louder.
Time bends in strange ways.
The things that used to matter don't seem to carry the same weight, yet you can't quite grasp what matters now.
Resilience in the Messy Middle of Motherhood: Why Asking for Help Is the Ultimate Superpower
I immediately think how moms are the most resilient people to exist in the world. If you are looking to hire a crew of people you know will get the job done, look no further than your local playgrounds and splashpads, for there you will find an entire group of Wonder Women.
Life After Baby: Coping With Postpartum Stress and Identity Shifts
It goes without saying being a new mom is stressful at times. Before the baby comes, you often have many conversations with people about the new parent exhaustion, the late nights, and the never ending feedings, but It seems a lot of parents aren’t talking about the stress of the transition from your old life to the new one.
Hospital Bag Must-Haves for Real-Life Mamas
You’re nearing the endzone of pregnancy and it’s starting to get real!
The reality of a new human being in your life is setting in,and a mixed bag of emotions is washing over you: pure excitement to meet your little one, maybe some fear about the experience of new parenthood and most likely some exhaustion and frustration about being ready to have your body back.