Bethany C. Meyers Instagram – I used to think moms were secretly jealous of my pre-kid life. That they wished they were the ones out to dinner, dancing, or sleeping in. I had no idea that rocking a baby to sleep or coloring with a toddler could bring a kind of joy and magic a night out could never dream of.
Sure, a long shower, getting ready slowly, or spontaneous plans still sound amazing—but not even close to worth trading for this. Motherhood isn’t for everyone. But it is absolutely, wholeheartedly for me.
That’s why I talk so much about the good parts. Because I don’t think we hear them enough.
Too often, the loudest stories are about burnout, regret, and wishing for another life. The narrative that mothers are miserable hits my ears too often. And while there’s truth in the hard moments, that’s not the whole story.
I have deep respect for people who are childfree by choice, and deep compassion for those who wish they could but can’t. AND—I think the narrative around motherhood can be unnecessarily fear-based. Yes, it’s intense. Yes, it will change you. But it can also be blissful, beautiful, and expansive in ways you never saw coming.
What mothers really need is more support. More compassion. More resources. More time to rest and recover. More moments to breathe. More friends who get it. More partners who show up. More family close by.
Not a warning label on motherhood—but a village around it.
#motherhood #momlife #postpartum #intuitiveparenting | Posted on 21/Apr/2025 00:08:58
