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Maintaining Ourselves in Motherhood (MOM)
Bounce Back. Often, the first thing on our minds after carrying our babies for months, laboring, and bringing them Earth side is “bouncing back”—especially physically. After such a transformative journey meant to propel us forward into a new version of ourselves, we are so determined to go back. From my experience having two babies just two years apart, I’ve learned there is no going back—only moving forward.
Impoverished Thoughts: The Dark Side of Healing
The world isn’t kind to people who dress like me. I held my family’s luggage, concealing my scars with the thrifted stress of others. Constantly holding others' pain while enduring my own, I was convinced I was undeserving of luxury—what I perceived as luxury.
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