It's been stressful being a mother...maybe a little too much for me. Since young, I've never wanted anything this much. I'm not ambitious, never knew what i wanted to be. Never yearned to be famous. Never cared about good grades. Cared more about being happy than being rich. But to have my own family, this, i cared a lot for. i thought i was gonna be natural at it. I underestimated what it takes to be a good mother. i am too hard on myself, bcos i had high expectations of how i will be.
Thank you @misskhong for the reminder. I will learn to strike a balance. Other than being Layla's mother, i am still Sheila Sim. I will slowly implement my self-love routine back into my life. Although having a 6 weeks old who refuses to nap in the afternoon, it is hard trying to schedule anything in. It is hard to even be emotionally stable on some days.
But i will keep trying. It is important to keep my physical and mental wellbeing in check. I'm glad I've been given the green light to exercise after 6 weeks. Thank you @thebettermovementstudio for a very gentle but super effective postnatal session. I needed to reconnect so badly with my body. Pregnancy, delivery and fourth trimester... my body went through so much but i never had the time and mind space to reconnect with it and help it heal. When @thejulinahalim got me to breathe into my pelvic floor space and try to squeeze my abdomen in. I swear it took me a few moments to find that space.
Postnatal care is so crucial, far more important than prenatal care. I'm determined to get my strength and stamina back. Slowly but surely!
What is my trick and shortcut to a healthy body? Exercise!
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