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Are you drowning in motherhood while everyone else seems to have it figured out? Brittany Olson from Becoming a Mother podcast breaks down why becoming a mom hits so differently than anyone warns you about.
We dive into matrescence (the scientific term for becoming a mother) and why it's not just the sleepless nights that knock you sideways. Brittany shares how she went from dreaming about motherhood her whole life to completely crashing when her son was born - and what she wishes someone had told her about the identity shift, hormone chaos, and that voice in your head saying "choose between sleeping, showering, or eating today."
In this episode, we learn about:
- What matrescence actually is and why it matters (spoiler: it can last way longer than you think)
- How your brain literally changes when you become a mom - like, physically restructures itself
- Why getting outside isn't just nice advice - it's actually backed by science for mental health
- How to start small with scheduling time for yourself (yes, even scheduling a shower counts)
- The grief that comes with losing your old self, even when you wanted to be a mom
- Why feeling excited about time away from your kid doesn't make you a terrible mother
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