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Physically: a year with the help of physical therapy.
Mentally & Emotionally: I feel like
Motherhood and the things I care about changed. I was all career career career before baby. I never in a million years thought I’d want to put my baby to bed every night. But I do. For me this is a “new normal” I didn’t know existed. Be open to accepting the new parts of you. Be easy on yourself.
After some blood work my PCP told me I needed to take vitamin d and calcium. The older we get the less we make. It has helped.
This chain is giving me life. You all are some kickass mamas. This shit is hard. And we can do it if we keep supporting each other❤️
Normal? A year.
I’m not sure I feel normal. My youngest is 4.
My normal changed ... But it took me almost a year to feel ok. Had brutal postpartum, worked at one of the toughest creative agencies and became a single mom during maternity leave... I’ll never hit normal again (she’s 3.5 years now) but I have something better on some days and epically awful on others and I can deal with it. It’s all relative I suppose.
‘Became a single mom during Maternity leave...’ oh my god. I’m so sorry. I can only imagine how insanely tough that is
I just started to like myself again after 4 years. Real talk... everyone is different. It takes time.
I was back to work in 8 weeks :( it took me 5-6 months to feel normal. IMHO - once I weaned the pumping / breastfeeding I felt closer to normal.
oof. that sucks. I'm exclusively breastfeeding (and pumping at work) and it's going well enough that I'd like to keep it for as long as possible, but I know it changes things quite a bit.
A year. Once sleep was regulated and breastfeeding was done. I wanted to go longer, but my supply had other ideas. The pump slump is real. Be kind to yourself if it happens to you.
First child: 10-11 months.
Second child: 6 months.
Last child: 1 month.
Everyone is different. I went back to work 3m pp and it was hard, finding a groove of pumping and normalcy. Honestly, after I stopped pumping (1 year) and breastfeeding (14 months) I felt heaps better. Then I lost my dad and a whole new wave of mental instability came over me. But I realized I had more than just myself to care for, so I stopped drinking excessively and started thinking about all the positive things I have in my life. I also have a partner that shares the load with me and a job that is understanding.
So when do you go back to normal? In time, but remember your normal is going to be different than pre-baby normal. Best of luck to you ❤️
I also think it depends on your baby and their personality. Personally - I didn’t start feeling myself till after I stopped breastfeeding at a year and then finally feeling physically more like myself as I get closer to two. But my child is a horrible sleeper and we are still dealing with non sleep issues. Other moms who have good sleepers seem to bounce back easier. Moral of the story, sleep = life.
I feel this. bb has been extra fussy at night lately and I'm not really sleeping well. still early but she has been "sensitive" since the start.
For my boobs, never. RIP, boobs.
Physically 4-8 weeks depending on the day. Emotionally, only 3mo pp and I can’t believe how much I want to be a stay at home mum now.
I don’t think I felt normal until I stopped breastfeeding. That said, baby and I loved nursing as a means of bonding, and went until about 19 months. Bittersweet to end that but get myself back!
1st child: 2-3 yrs
2nd: 1.5 yrs
3rd: 1 yr
Breastfeeding and sleep deprivation were a hard hit physically, emotionally and mentally. It gets better!
Well I’m going on four years and nothing yet 😔
I was just starting to feel normal again around 10 months. And then I got pregnant again 🙀
You got this. 💪🏻
I feel like I had an opposite experience than everyone else. I felt like the first year was not that bad. The second year I am struggling way more.
completely agree PS1. abnormal becomes the new normal. it always helped me to remember that my purpose in life is now way bigger than it used to be. helps me fully embrace the new normal
A year.
Longer than expected with my first, as I actually had a bout of depression when I weaned around a year later. I bounced back way way sooner with my second and emotionally even by week 6-8 I felt way more “normal”. I was almost emotionally high by the time I came back to work and so happy people almost looked at me funny. Anxious about how I’ll be after my 3rd due this fall 🤷🏻♀️