Why does it feel so fast?!

It's only when I slow down that I realize how fast things are spinning. Thankfully I have two sweet little reminders whose morning snuggles are my favorite way to start the day.

Day to day our lives unfold at a rapid pace, add babies and children to the mix and somehow entire weeks fly by. When I look back on the first weeks of Motherhood, it's a complete blur. Between the nearly constant breastfeeding and lack of sleep, what I recall is an overwhelming sense of trepidation. Like the greatest potential was set before me and I had absolutely no idea what to do with it or where to start. I was raw and incredibly vulnerable. My own expectations of myself as a Mother, combined with additionally high expectations as a birth professional, were in hindsight, the start of my decline. I stopped being present in the moment and my thoughts were fast forwarding to the next feed, to the next nap and my to-do list. I felt like I was always one step behind all the while having these grand ideas and plans to be ready for each single step. No wonder it felt like time was running away on me, and with such unreachable goals I was unknowingly setting myself up for failure.

The way we feel about ourselves as new Mothers can build our confidence or completely destroy it. I urge you to take some time and be gentle with yourself, self-care is vital to the transition into Motherhood. If you're still pregnant, I would encourage you to explore what Motherhood looks like for you. Explore your expectations and questions about what it will be like. Gather people to become your support system after baby arrives, have them prepare meals, run errands, change diapers or whatever is going to allow you to sink in and melt into this new world of Motherhood. Give yourself permission to slow down, this time truly is fleeting.