So this is motherhood hey?
So this is motherhood hey?⠀
It’s true what they tell you ⠀
And everything they say. ⠀
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The good, the bad,⠀
The sweet and the sour.⠀
And don’t get me started
on that crazy witching hour.
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It’s fine to go a bit crazy, ⠀
And lose your marbles too.⠀
In this new life where we obsess
Over someone’s else’s poo.
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Their spews and their sleep,⠀
The feeding and tears
And I’m told it all fades ⠀
In a few short years.⠀
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But I know it’s all part of it,
I look forward to you.⠀
The waking, the feeding,⠀
Not so much the poo. ⠀
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What about our bodies?⠀
My hips, my tummy, my thighs, ⠀
I should care more about it⠀
But no energy to exercise,⠀
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Sleep for us, now that’s a doozy.
You take what you get,⠀
You certainly can’t be choosy.⠀
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They told us to get sleep
Before baby comes along ⠀
But it’s you can’t bank it up⠀
Like a playlist of songs.⠀
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How did you go?⠀
How was your birth?⠀
Here’s where you come to know
You’re incredible self worth!⠀
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Breastfeeding or bottle?⠀
Or maybe even mix?⠀
The thing I learnt with feeding,⠀
It ain’t one size that fits.⠀
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One day it works,
Doesn’t work the other,
Quite similar I’m finding ⠀
In learning to mother.⠀
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How does she go at night? ⠀
Does she sleep in the day? ⠀
Does she link her cycles? ⠀
Is she overstimulated in play?
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The alone time with your partner⠀
Is something you’ll miss.
I guess you don’t appreciate it ⠀
Until you go through this.
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They said this would happen,
So amazing, in love, in shock⠀
If you didn’t have time before, ⠀
Now you’re on your baby’s clock. ⠀
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But Its all very normal,⠀
Just like this motherhood lingo. ⠀
It’s not a competition,⠀
There’s no ‘first to call bingo’.
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So many questions, varying views, ⠀
Mama, take all the advice. ⠀
See what works for you.
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They didn't say it would be easy,⠀
but so indescribably worth it!
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What part stands out for you the most?
Poem; Renée Melizza (@dear_darling_xo )
