Monthly musings, inspiration and support for an empowered motherhood
Motherhood’s Great Expectations
Modern motherhood’s great expectations are leaving women feeling broken when they experience something else - shock, fear, doubt, anger, grief, loneliness, resentment - alongside the mandated joy and wonder.
Feel like you’re underachieving in motherhood? This might be why
Growing up, we were told that we could be anything we wanted to be if we set our minds to it. We grew accustomed to setting goals and then going out to smash them.
However, then we became mothers, and everything changed. Here are some reasons why the transition into motherhood can feel so uncomfortable for women who are used to achieving.