Ep 47: Why I Stopped Writing During My First Pregnancy (And Why I Didn’t This Time)

About this episode

In this episode, Josee Smith shares her personal journey of how her writing practice evolved between her first and second pregnancies.

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I stopped writing for months. This time, I didn’t. Not because I have more time, energy, or a simpler life, but because something deeper changed. In this episode, I’m sharing a personal look at what shifted between my first pregnancy and this one when it comes to my writing. From the moment I felt like I had lost myself in early motherhood, to the realization that I still wanted to be a writer, to rebuilding a writing practice that actually fit my life... this is the full story behind how I found my way back. And why, this time around, continuing to write isn’t even a question. We’ll talk about the real reasons I stopped the first time, the identity shift that brought me back, and the self-trust that now carries me through exhaustion, uncertainty, and a completely different season of life. If you’ve ever wondered whether writing is still possible for you as a mom - or how to hold onto that part of yourself - this episode will meet you there. Because your writing doesn’t disappear when your life changes. It just needs a new way to exist. If you’re trying to figure out how writing fits into your life now, you don’t have to do it alone. Book a…

People in this episode

Host: Josee Smith

Topics covered

• writing during pregnancy
• identity shift
• motherhood
• self-trust
• writing practice
• personal growth

Keywords

• writing
• pregnancy
• motherhood
• identity
• self-trust
• writing practice
• personal growth

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