5 Things I Want to Help New Mothers With

My first time blogging was back in 2012. I started a blog as a way of documenting my experiences while teaching in Alaska. It was quite the adventure, but nothing could prepare me for the adventure that is motherhood.

Here at rachaelmegan.com (that’s me!), I want to help women navigate the journey of motherhood as a first-time mom. Here are the 5 things that I hope to help someone new to motherhood with:

1. The tips: I want to share the ups and downs, as well as lessons learned along the way.
   Becoming a mom is, in a nutshell, A LOT. There’s no other way to say it. There’s so much joy and happiness, but there’s also sadness and confusion (and #momguilt), as you navigate this new normal. I want to share my own experiences in hopes that you’ll find answers to some of your own questions.
   
   
2. The tricks: I want to recommend products to help with all seasons of motherhood: pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
   What worked, what didn’t work, what was and wasn’t needed, and what I wish I would have had.
   
   
3. The tragedies: I want my readers to know they’re not alone.
   It wasn’t long after giving birth that I developed postpartum anxiety or PPA. At first, I wasn’t sure what I was dealing with. I just knew something wasn’t right. It took a long time to figure out exactly what it was I was experiencing. I felt scared, alone, confused, and ashamed before finally finding help. By sharing my experience with PPA, my hope is others wouldn’t feel so alone.
   
   
4. The triumphs: Breastfeeding, sleep schedules, and making homemade baby food.
   Sing it with me, “These are a few of my favorite things.” As a new mother, these were areas where my confidence blossomed, but I didn’t accomplish them alone. If this is something you’re planning on, I hope my insight is helpful. (Side note: What is right for one mother/child/family, may not be right for another. I am simply sharing from my own experience and not saying one way is better than another. #nojudgementzone)
   
   
5. The in-between: I want to share the things that bring me joy as a mother, wife, woman, and friend.
   Becoming a mother can be all consuming, but it doesn’t mean we have to lose ourselves in the process. Outside of being a mom, I am also a wife, daughter, aunt, friend, and a full-time elementary educator. I find joy in reading, writing, exercise, music, movies, art, organizing, and baking. I am a “wannabe” homemaker, I love dogs, and I hope to have a garden and chickens one day. As women, we are so multidimensional. I hope to connect to new moms on the things that make us who we are outside of motherhood, too.

Conclusion

Motherhood is so full, but it can also be incredibly lonely. If you’ve found your way to my corner of the internet, I hope you feel like you’ve found a friend. I can’t wait to connect with you on this journey of motherhood.

Sincerely,

Rachael Megan