Motherhood Confessions of Struggle

About this episode

Flora McCormick shares her personal struggles with early motherhood, including body changes, embarrassment, and sleep deprivation, offering a relatable perspective for overwhelmed mothers.

Mother’s Day can stir up a lot, and not all of it is pretty. I’m opening my journal and letting you hear what early motherhood actually sounded like inside my head: the postpartum body changes I didn’t expect, the embarrassment I carried in silence, and the bone deep sleep deprivation that made every “simple” fix feel like a personal failure. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel overwhelmed even when you’re doing everything you can, you’ll feel seen here. I also share how those old ent...

People in this episode

Host: Flora McCormick

Topics covered

• motherhood
• postpartum
• mental health
• sleep deprivation
• personal struggles

Keywords

• motherhood
• postpartum
• sleep deprivation
• mental health
• personal struggles

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