If you’re pregnant right now and feeling like you’re stuck in a weird inbetween space where your old life doesn’t quite fit anymore but you’re not yet a mother, this episode is for you. This transitional phase can feel unsettling, but what if it’s actually preparing you for what’s to come? In this episode, we dive into: ✔ The emotional and physical shifts of pregnancy that feel like a loss but are actually a soft landing into motherhood. ✔ Why pregnancy can make you feel disconnected from your old passions and interests. ✔ How to embrace this liminal space instead of resisting it. ✔ The role of support and guidance from those who’ve walked this path before you. This is part one of a three-episode arc. Next up, we’ll dive into matrescence - the identity shift that happens when you become a mother. And after that, we’ll explore how to honour the maiden version of yourself as you step into this new chapter.

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Whether it's on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Mumsnet, or elsewhere, the judgment and cruelty some mothers experience online is shocking. From breastfeeding choices to sleep training, house cleanliness, and even how someone becomes a mother, the internet seems to think it has a say in it all. In this episode, I break down why this needs to stop, the damage it causes, and why we need to support each other instead of tearing each other down.

In This Episode, I Cover:

• The surge of online mum shaming and why it’s so harmful

• The recent backlash against Lily Collins and the wider implications of judging mothers

• The brutal comments mothers receive about breastfeeding, sleep training, and parenting choices

• Why no one has the right to judge another mother’s experience

• The power of stopping and reflecting before shaming others

• Why “let them be wrong about you” is a phrase to live by

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