I’ve heard a lot about the concept of “imposter syndrome” when referring to one’s professional life, but I haven’t yet stumbled upon it being associated with being a mother. But today someone told me that I was “the perfect mother”, and I wanted to literally hide under a rock. Sometimes I don’t feel like a proper mother at all, let alone a perfect one.
Read MoreWherever you stand in the spectrum of your relationship with your mother, or as a mother, I hope that you experience some peace today. If you’re a father who’s also a mother, or a mother who’s also a father - do not ever forget that you are a hero. If you’re a mom, I wish that you put any guilty feelings aside today and just pat yourself on the back, because it is hard, and you’re doing a wonderful job.
Read MoreLittle over a year ago, I gave birth to my daughter L. Throughout my pregnancy I had hoped for a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-section), and that is what I got. During her birth, I'd overhear the doctor saying words like "trauma" and "catastrophe". It took me 7 weeks after her birth to start processing what those words meant. (Trigger warning: This post talks about obstetric violence in detail - with, nonetheless, a happy ending. Only click through if you feel ok with reading it.)
Read MoreHaving a baby, or two, makes one question fundamental aspects of life. “How am I spending my time on earth?” or “How am I contributing for a better future?” are two of the many questions that may inflict a reflective personality once someone else’s life comes to matter so much more than one’s own.
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