@groundedparenting: Can we take a second to appreciate something else? We’re turning one as mums, too. There’s actually a term for the huge physical, emotional and psychological transformation a woman goes through when she becomes a mother. It’s called matrescence. Just like adolescence transforms us into adults, matrescence transforms us into mothers. It’s not something you “finish” when your baby is born. It’s a process. A year of learning. A year of adapting. A year of questioning yourself. A year of finding confidence. A year of grieving parts of your old life while falling in love with your new one. Somewhere between the sleepless nights, the first smiles, the contact naps and the countless cuddles… your baby wasn’t the only one growing. You were too. So while we celebrate our little ones turning one this month… Let’s celebrate the mothers we’ve become along the way 🤍

Nadine | OT & Mama 🤍

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