Beyond Bump Pre and Postnatal Care

https://drsarahmckay.com/once-a-mother-always-a-mother-just-ask-your-brain/

Once a mother, always a mother (just ask your brain). - Dr Sarah McKay We see an impact of motherhood in the brains of women in their 70s and 80s – three or more decades after they became mothers!

Do you struggle with being the mother you want to be and not losing site of yourself, your dreams or your passions.
This can be a constant question, in the last few weeks l have spoken to number of Women who are battling with this.
I know l did! Having a career and then arriving home and feeling like you had forgotten to be a Mother while you where at work. Then the guilt sets in , "l should have been there for my children." "Did l miss something special?"
I really enjoyed work. Is that bad? Does that make me a bad Mother? I feel there is a lot pressure on Women to try and be a perfect Mother. We need to change our thoughts of Motherhood. Value Motherhood differently. Perhaps even congratulate ourselves for being able to raise children and enjoy a career outside the traditional home.
Realizing that raising children is not something we do alone. Raising children takes many people. Some we employee (cleaners, cooks, childcare) and that is ok. Some are in our Village friends, grandparents.

Well l did it. Yay and totally loved the course. During the course l have learnt a lot about myself and also the person l wish to be. This course covered developing your own style of support and how you want to give that support. Looking at the Science behind Baby Brain, how we all benefit with having a village around us. The absolute need to be nurtured after giving birth to a baby. How different cultures treat postpartum care. It has opened such a wealth of knowledge to me. So now l can also give Doula Support.

Ted talk susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life.
Interesting listen especially at the moment.