Mom Shame
There’s so much shame in motherhood!! If we work, we’re not around enough for our kids. If we stay at home, we’re not instilling a strong work ethic. If we nurse exclusively, it can’t be for too long or in public or go pump during work. And if we formula feed, that’s not natural. If we wear our kiddo, we’re holding them too much. And if we put our kiddos in a bouncer or play pen, we’re cold and isolating. If we feed them a balanced diet of fruits, veggies, and meat-we’re too strict. If we get them a McDonald’s I cream, we don’t care about their health. It never ends and it’s so hard to keep up. I’m sick of having to project that I’m a balanced mom in all these areas, rather than the reality-that I’m a struggling mom attempting to balance all these areas with my partner based on each of my kiddos needs. Anyone else struggle with this? Anyone else overcome this?
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All I can say is my mama raised me on some McDonald’s and I turned out just fine 💃 you raise your baby how you want. Finding out who’s actually there for you can get lonely, but do what’s better for your mental health
I think that’s why the advice “find women who empower, respect and support you” comes in handy when others put you down. Motherhood is nothing to be ashamed about, in fact, something to be proud of and you have every reason to be very happy and pleased with yourself and the amazing job that you are doing for your family!! I’m here for you if you need someone to talk to/build you up! 💛🙏🏻
I'm so feeling this! I feel like I'm constantly struggling in all these areas.... I got crap for people because I was NOT going to a SAHM, and put my daughter in daycare at 4 months (nobody gave my husband crap for not staying home)... I formula fed, and wore my daughter a lot... My daughter is 6yo... I don't even try to look like I have it all together, because I DON'T. I think we all need to stop trying to look like we are fine when we are not....