Planning To Mom

Why swimsuit shopping almost made me cry👙🩴

All my swimsuit tops were too small to fit nursing b***s and the bottoms were worn out from the pool last summer.

I needed a new one for the next day, which meant having to drag everyone out for a shopping trip🛍

Planning any trip with a toddler, newborn and needy dog is a freaking ordeal . There is a brief window after naptime and lunchtime BUT before the witching hour starts, where you can pull off an outing without nuclear meltdowns🪟☢️ Those who get it ….get it .

We managed to get everyone to the mall and in the stroller🙌Perfect!

NOT😒 Toddler p*es and the window closes🪟

I just wanted to cry . It wasn’t the p*e …bodily fluids are part of my job description. It was the fact a simple task felt impossible to accomplish.

It’s hard to do anything for yourself as a mom . Even something as simple as buying a swimsuit.

Couple this with postpartum hormones and re learning what currently best fits my body ….I was almost the one having a meltdown☢️

Long story short, I found a swimsuit and nobody had a meltdown at the mall .

It seems insane to have a shopping trip almost bring you to tears, but that’s motherhood 🤷🏼‍♀️

If you find yourself upset over something that seems trivial….dig deeper and figure out what’s really bothering you.

For me , it wasn’t the toddler accident that made me want to cry , it was the inability to complete a simple task for myself . It was feeling like nothing was ever just “for me”.

Practicing a little self awareness to deconstruct situations can go a long way 🤍

And that’s how a swimsuit almost made me cry 🩴👙😭 Have you ever cried over something that seems trivial but is a bigger issue ?

Summer days☀️🌊🌸

Some some honest postpartum body thoughts💭

I am shocked that this baby was still inside of me only a few months ago . That concept is mind blowing . I am so incredibly grateful for a healthy body that grows and births healthy babies🤍

It’s still such a weird transition from pregnancy to postpartum. My body didn’t change much during pregnancy BUT it still feels different . My stomach a bit softer , my chest larger and my pelvis a bit out of place still .

It’s such a humbling experience to host another life for nine months . It’s incredibly empowering to know what my body is capable of.

My priority this postpartum phase has been to nourish, move and rest . I feel good being in that mindset🤍

However there are times I feel like a stranger in my own body .

Trying on swim suites and realizing hipster bottoms aren’t currently the most flattering choice for my body, was a learning curve😅🤍

I wanted to share because I am sure this is relatable for almost every mom out there🤍