Transition Into Motherhood is
Joyous
Messy
Scary
Right of passage
Some of us thrive on transitions, others struggle with transitions. Giving birth is such a momentous moment and transition in a Woman’s life, a right of passage into Motherhood. For some, entering Motherhood is smooth, easy, and they take on the role without a hitch. For others, and probably most of us, the transition into Motherhood comes with struggles, challenges, fears as we discover new possibilities within ourselves. No matter how we deal with transitions, the reality is, Motherhood is life altering, forever. When I reflect back my transition into Motherhood I’m grateful for the wisdom I learned from others.
- Be gentle with yourself: You’re new at this. As women we can be so hard on ourselves in getting it right the first time. Motherhood is a life long job that you never retire from! As with anything new it takes practice and often times finding a niche that works for you. Like with yoga, we stumble through challenging poses, yet with practice we become more graceful, more confident.
- Use your support: It takes a village walking through the journey of motherhood. Connect and lean on those around you that trust in you. Allow them to walk this journey with you through supporting one another. A wise mother told me one time “say “yes” when help is offered”. Unfortunately as a society we have created this idea that motherhood is all bliss and joy. The reality is, motherhood is the hardest job we will ever have. It’s important to remember your body is going through tremendous change mentally and physically. Postpartum anxiety and depression is real for many moms. Professional support is needed when this unexpected hurdle presents itself.
- Enjoy this time: For so many reasons, enjoy this time. The beginning years of motherhood happen so fast it’s hard to catch your breath sometimes. Embrace this change even during the bumps along the journey.
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.” – Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Full Circle Yoga in Overland Park was founded in 2017 by yoga teacher Jenny Hellman focusing on wellness in the early stages of family life from prenatal to early parenthood and the older adult years. Full Circle Yoga KC is an Overland Yoga Studio specializing in Prenatal Yoga, Baby Yoga and Chair Yoga for seniors.
