68 | Motherwhelm Moments | Four Mums on the Reality of Early Motherhood

<p><strong>In this mini episode of </strong><em><strong>The Motherwhelm</strong></em><strong>, I sit down with four mums - Nikita, Caitlin, Nicole and Aline - for an honest conversation about the early months of motherhood.</strong></p><p>They share what they imagined motherhood would be like, what surprised them once their babies arrived, and what they wish they could go back and tell themselves in those first few weeks. We talk about sleep deprivation, breastfeeding, trusting your instincts, accepting help, finding other mums and learning that there is no single right way to do motherhood. </p><p>And finally, they share what they would want another mum to know if she were listening in the middle of the night, wondering whether she was doing any of it right.</p><p><strong>Topics discussed:</strong> new motherhood, first-time motherhood, expectations versus reality, sleep deprivation, breastfeeding, formula feeding, maternal intuition, unsolicited advice, accepting help, asking for support, loneliness, mothers’ groups, finding community, comparison, trusting yourself, slowing down, the mental load, enjoying the little moments and how quickly the early months pass.</p>