Friday, February 17, 2012

Hug a parent (especially a new one)...


Thursday, 2/16/12- Took a break from training today. Went to facilitate a meeting of postpartum mommies who are struggling with the anxieties/challenges of having newborns and little ones. I was once one of the mommies in the group. After I had our 2nd child in 2010, I experienced postpartum depression/anxiety for months. This group helped me cope. Check them out: http://postpartumeducationandsupport.com/

At the meeting, we shared one thing that made us happy this week. Mine was signing up for Team In Training. It was the first time I had told anyone outside of family/friends about what I am doing. I've been a little shy about it all. However, it reminded me of how far I have come since the birth of my second child. I am finally at a point that I feel like I can start giving more to myself. I hope the mommies reading this know that while it is always going to be a roller coaster ride as a parent, those first days/weeks/months are especially hard and can be overwhelming. If you are a mommy (especially a new one) and are reading this, please take a moment to pat yourself on the back for a job well done. I think too often we get stuck in the guilt of what we didn't do right or could have done better for our children. And we often tend to judge one another. Let's be kinder to ourselves and especially each other. Let's encourage one another in this journey of parenthood. There are so many parents (especially the ones with little ones) who could use a little lift!

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