10/23/2023
Hey there👋🏼 Lina here🤓
Oftentimes, our expectations of motherhood are so unrealistically high that we tend to feel guilty and inadequate as mothers when in reality, we are doing amazing.👏🏼
Mothers that struggle with mood disorders oftentimes think that they are bad mothers because society has made us believe that after having children, we enter a state of ever present happiness. What if I told you that you can have ever present joy and still have moments of sadness?😮 What if I told you that postpartum depression doesn’t mean you don’t love your child?❤️ Let me remind you that becoming mothers doesn’t magically erase all of life’s problems. So, even though you love your children and you are happy to have them, you can still experience mood disorders and that’s completely normal.🌸
We have mothers that think they’re bad moms just because their children are going through challenging developmental seasons. But, what if I told you that most of the behaviors that are labeled as bad are not?🤷🏽♀️ What if I told you that your child’s meltdowns don’t necessary represent bad parenting? That if your child is having a hard time eating, sleeping or doing anything else, it doesn’t necessary mean you’re not doing your job raising them right?🤯
We also have mommies that feel selfish for taking some time to themselves and resting. But mom, what if I told you that taking care of yourself is the only way you will be able to take care of your family?💞 So, take that nap😴, go for that walk🚶🏽♀️, read that book📖, pray🙏🏼, take that art class👩🏽🎨, call out of work and still send your kid to daycare/school😊, eat that burger🍔, buy that dress👗, put those heels on👠, RECHARGE!🔌⚡️ Never feel guilty for taking care of yourself when you know you’re still taking care of everyone else.💗
Comment: I AM THE BEST MOTHER FOR [child’s name] & repeat this phrase over and over again until you believe it!🙌🏼 Every time you feel inadequate as a mom or any time you feel overwhelmed by mom guilt, remind yourself that you’re the best mom for and to your kids.❤️
Mommy, YOU ARE ENOUGH🫶🏼