A Glimpse into Motherhood: for the mama’s you are doing the damn thing 🤩

Motherhood is beautiful, overwhelming, and nothing like the guidebooks say. I wrote this for the moms who are in the thick of it — the tired, learning-as-you-go, giving-it-your-all kind of moms. You’re not alone here. 🤍

I want to start with this truth: every mom and every baby are different.

Don’t compare your journey to anyone else’s. Don’t feel discouraged if you’re not a “natural” from day one — even the moms who look like they have it all together are quietly figuring things out, too. Motherhood is a brand-new season, and no one expects you to be a pro. Let yourself learn. Let yourself grow.

Lead with patience, resilience, and love. Move through each phase with grace and gratitude. You are doing great, mama. 💛

Before motherhood, I thought I had the pre-game mastered. I loved babies, loved caregiving, and felt like a pretty even-keel human most days. But stepping into motherhood? It’s a completely different game — one we don’t talk honestly about nearly enough.

I assumed babies slept when they were tired and that I’d breeze through the “what might they need?” checklist without hesitation. I expected the sleeplessness, the blowouts, and the schedule changes… but no one warned me how unprepared I’d feel. How deeply I’d doubt myself. How proud I’d become over something as small as taking a shower or sneaking in a 10-minute nap.

Before kids, I believed parenthood would make sense if I just followed the rules — the ones people swear by.

Sleep when the baby sleeps.

Don’t rock them to sleep.

Don’t let them nap on your chest.

Keep a perfect feeding schedule.

“Sleep when the baby sleeps”? Sure — assuming you don’t also need to eat, shower, tidy up, or just breathe in silence for a moment.

It didn’t take long to realize that motherhood is not a one-size-fits-all manual. What works beautifully for one family can be a disaster for another. And honestly? That’s part of the magic.

Motherhood is trial and error — heavy on the error some days. But wrapped inside the chaos is so much love, so much joy, and so much learning.

I talk to moms all the time who feel exactly like this, yet we rarely shine enough light on it. We share the cute routines, the clean days, the sweet moments… but not the days we’re hanging on by a thread.

Here’s the truth:

You are surviving. You are doing the damn thing. You are doing it well.

One phrase I repeat to myself constantly is:

“Good enough is simply enough.”

We love our routines, but we know flexibility is what usually keeps our homes running. The two things that truly matter? That our children are loved — and that they feel that love.

It’s okay if you don’t love every moment. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay if your “best” looks different from day to day. This phase won’t last forever — and yes, you’ll miss it and also be relieved when it ends. Both can be true.

If you’re a mom reading this, hear me: you’re doing better than you think. None of us have mastered motherhood… and maybe we’re not supposed to. We’re just doing our best, loving our babies one imperfect day at a time.

Follow along as I share my baby secrets, tips and tricks, favorite products, and honest motherhood moments — because we’re in this together.