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Motherhood doesn’t hit every woman the same way. A lot of that starts with pregnancy. In What Self Care Looks Like, I talk about the 3 pregnancy experiences I’ve observed over the years: Living the Dream Challenge Accepted Riding the Wave None of these experiences are wrong. They’re just different. But the way you enter motherhood often shapes how deeply the transition impacts you. Some women brace themselves for the impact of motherhood. Others don’t realize the wave is coming until they’re already underwater. That’s one of the conversations I unpack in What Self Care Looks Like — the emotional realities of motherhood that many women feel, but rarely say out loud. If you’ve ever felt lost in motherhood, disconnected from yourself, or unsure why this season feels heavier than expected, this book was written with you in mind.
Enjoy your week! ~Brittany |
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