The weeks I stayed on the couch, Nathaniel handled everything. I kept beating myself up because the house was a mess and I couldn’t clean it. I kept trying to get myself to get up and I couldn’t. He was so freaking understanding and everyday he told me, all you need to do is be… Continue reading Discovering The Worst Side Of Me
Category: Postpartum Journey
The struggles in the beginning of my postpartum period.
Comprehending the incomprehensible
Eventually, I moved to the couch. At this point, we had already been home for a few days and the sleep deprivation was setting in. Nathaniel suggested that it wasn’t doing me any good laying in bed all day. So again, I told myself, it was JUST the bed. I must've been feeling that way… Continue reading Comprehending the incomprehensible
In the beginning…
Becoming a mother has been the most humbling thing I’ve ever done. The journey of uncertainty is terrifying, and even if you think you’re ready for it, you’re probably not. I spent 5 years of my life working professionally with children and their families, as well as studying it for my undergrad. Yet, I still… Continue reading In the beginning…