Josie Balka
Region: CA
Thursday 29 October 2026 02:58:13 GMT
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Marisol :
Nobody gets me, YOU DO
2026-10-29 12:07:16
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mellowwmammaa :
All of us mothers go through it yet it feels so completely isolating.
2026-10-29 12:04:32
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Jennifer :
It absolutely kicks your ass. I would say it gets more manageable as baby gets older! My baby is 12M and I’m feeling more confident as a parent now
2026-10-29 12:04:19
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_stephanie.ce :
Ever since I had a baby, any time I see a new baby I immediately look at the mom and ask her how SHE is doing.
2026-10-29 07:38:34
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Jayde 💋 :
It’s like you get hit by an 18 wheeler, and then reversed back over by all 18 wheels … and then you still have to get up and feed the baby and change the baby and that’s considered normal? Motherhood is hard! But so so rewarding 🥰
2026-10-29 03:32:25
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TWG :
I almost left this mortal plane, but haven't been able to talk about it because no one asked
2026-10-29 06:22:59
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🎀 𝒥𝒶𝓈𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑒 🎀 :
It doesn’t get easier but it changes. It is ever changing. Everything is a phase. So this too shall pass. 💜 you’re doing amazing!
2026-10-29 03:23:18
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Hayl Goodall :
It’s really quite jarring isn’t it.
2026-10-29 03:12:20
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DogdogdogCatPlants :
My friend had a baby in August and just went back to work this week. I keep checking in to see how she’s doing because IT’S NOT EASY
2026-10-29 04:10:24
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Junebug ♥️🐞 :
Very well said girl! ♥️You are doing an awesome job Josie 😌 and yes it is a rough stage for sure but beautiful as well totally! 💯 I had my second baby when oldest was 16 months old and wow 😮 it was the hardest time but if I could go back I would not change a thing at all ♥️3rd baby came when my the older two were 3 and 4 yrs old and that was interesting as well! 😂 I survived tho 🙌🥹 #momlife moms are amazing!
2026-10-29 07:51:52
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Scott :
I love your story. Thank you for your sharing.
2026-10-29 05:03:08
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Polly.Pocket :
Are you ok? 🥺
2026-10-29 03:25:45
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Yassmin van Yassart :
it's okay to grieve the time before.. these first few months are so hard. and its so strange that nobody talks about the fact it's not all sunshine and rainbows. you're doing great mama!
2026-10-29 05:38:11
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HB :
It’s nice to know other people are feeling this, but it still feels so incredibly lonely
2026-10-29 03:01:34
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TheSitchAsISeeIt :
It’s devastating that no one checks in on Mom. After a traumatic birth my mind and body were in shock and I could have used a lot more support than I received. Congrats to you and give yourself some grace when navigating this new normal ❤️
2026-10-29 03:14:34
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Siera Marun :
so grateful you’re sharing this. I’m 32 weeks pregnant today and I already feel comfort in your honesty and openness ♥️sending you so much loving energy.
2026-10-29 04:41:26
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•Chelsea•🇨🇦 :
It’s SO hard. It does get easier, I promise BUT I think we live in a generation where people don’t want to over step anymore.
2026-10-29 03:02:38
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LMartens049 🇨🇦 :
hey girl. mom of two here. you nailed it with the words. but also, you good? sending love. sending hugs. we were never meant to do this alone. it was supposed to be a village for a reason.
2026-10-29 03:27:21
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Alissa Laughs :
🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻you’re doing great
2026-10-29 04:44:07
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Kate Mary432 :
It’s horrific but you do get less crazy each baby. It’s like we are superhuman and the world is ignoring the absolute fact that we are a portal to another dimension
2026-10-29 08:17:36
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Julie Young :
And then male privilege is learning how to be a parent from the person who became a parent at the same time
2026-10-29 09:46:20
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Maha :
We do a celebration thing after a week or two where everyone can come visit mommy and she can choose to keep baby in the bedroom so no contact - that’s what I did. So everyone comes at a designated day during like a 3 hours window that is specified in the invitations, most come to say hello and congratulations and eat a little thing and drink the coffee/tea and leave, there are presents involved so it’s a vibe. After that mommy can just heal for 40 days, no unwanted visitors or outings or anything she’s not ready for.
2026-10-29 11:25:11
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Sidney_mychael :
It’s a strange, lonely quiet that I wasn’t expecting in one of the loudest moments of my life.
2026-10-29 03:43:04
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karlithaaa13 🖤 :
Omg with my first baby I was like wait I need a week in between to process the labor before I felt ready to start the job as a mom hahahaha like it just goes from one second to the other and it’s wild
2026-10-29 03:23:37
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KK :
Mine are 23 and 21 and I can VIVIDLY remember every moment from their births. People tell you it flies by and that is unimaginable when you are IN the thick of it. Savor it. Sink into it. Love every second.
2026-10-29 03:11:44
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