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5 things that nobody tells you about when you become a Mum!

1. Your hair falls out!


I'm not sure if it happens to everyone but apparently the changes in your hormones can cause all kinds of weird stuff to go on and one of those things is that your hair falls out. I'm not just talking a little bit here. A LOT!! I have a lot of hair anyway but everyday i brush my hair  now and a rather alarming amount is in my hairbrush. It is also getting everywhere and on everything in my house and on my clothes *sigh*. I mean it's not like you had enough weird body stuff to deal with already... oh wait! You do!


 

2. You never really knew the concept of 'Tired' before.


I'm an Early Childhood Teacher so I used to be pretty tired before becoming a Mum. I used to come home from work somedays and go to bed at like 8 o''clock because I worked shifts and somedays I was just really physically drained. Those tiny humans can really take it out of you!

Then I became a Mum....Being a Mum is a new level of tired. You're so tired you leave your keys in the fridge, you're so tired you can't cook toast, you're so tired you just curl up next to your baby and have a nap somedays because Hey!  'sleep when your baby sleeps' is pretty damn great advice.

3. You will probably still be in pain for weeks, months or even years afterwards (but hopefully not years!)


I had a pretty crazy and non typical birth story so I might have pain and swelling and inflammation for a lot longer than the average person (which I totally get). However, I’ve been reading a lot online about how long it really takes for your body to heal. The average woman take a minimum of 9- 12 months to heal fully after the birth of your baby.  

THAT IS SOMETHING NOBODY TELLS YOU!! I guess if they took nine months to grow it makes sense that it takes 9 months to recover. Yikes!

4. You find joy in tiny things...

I used to get upset about silly little things before like someone at work hadn't ordered the paint I needed or remembered to bring their readings to a meeting. Those things seem so silly now... Looking back on the types of things that stressed me out were just pretty tiny and insignificant.

Since becoming a Mum I've gained some pretty great perspective on the simplicity of things. I think because I was so unwell and in so much pain after my birth I gained some real  perspective on whats important in life. There is so much love and joy to be found everyday if you look for it. Stop getting hung up on the small things like having to empty a rubbish bin again or wash MORE clothes and instead why not try to start enjoying those little tasks?

Mindfulness is incredibly effective and it helps me to stay positive in those moments of stress.
 

5. When your baby smiles and giggles at you it's all worth it!

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