Comments on: What Motherhood Feels Like. (honestly)

By: Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice

Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 10:24:18 +0000

Great post, Audra, very relatable and honest. I think there’s so much pressure on women to be perfect all the time, especially in motherhood when you’re just trying to figure out what on earth you’re supposed to be doing! I admire you being open about this. Hugo’s a lucky guy to have such a well-balanced mom :)

We are thinking of trying next year (which is actually a big step for me even to say, because that feels surreal), and I’m trying to remember that everything WILL change, but in many ways, for the better.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:19:38 +0000

Loved t his post! I can relate to it so much, as I was the same when my daughter was Hugo’s age. In no time at all though, you’ll be whipping your boob out in public without a second thought – something I thought I’d never do. You’ll also get a good nights sleep again! It took my 7 months until I decided to just let her scream – 2 nights without a couple of screaming sessions and we now get 12 blissful hours each night! Good luck and enjoy your journey, it does go soooo fast!

By: erica

erica — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:52:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing your experiences so honestly! Echoing the sentiments of the other mothers, I totally relate to everything youre saying. That trapped feeling, the frustration combined with incredible love… My husband and I spent the first 4.5 months taking turns bouncing and eating dinner! My daughter is 6 months old now and though much has changed for the better since she was a newborn, there are always new challenges. I really struggled with the early months, but it sounds like you’re doing incredibly well keeping sane! Keep trying to get out, make mommy friends and try new activities. Before you know it you’ll be listening to the same heartaches from another new mom and you’ll be the one giving advice :)

By: Chrik

Chrik — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:58:10 +0000

First of all, he is adorable, and lack of sleep or no, you look great! I have 2 daughters, the older one is 3, the younger one 3 months. You would think the experience with the older one would help, and it definitely did, a bit, but infants can be different from one day to the next, and even more so from one baby to the next! Almost no tricks that worked on the older one works on my baby, and I have to keep re-configuring her schedule, as you said. But don’t worry about never getting to sleep as you used to. Once they start sleeping through the night, so will you! Good luck!

By: Kate | Food Babbles

Kate | Food Babbles — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:59:36 +0000

Love reading about your experiences as a new mother. All those memories came rushing back and as I read, I found myself shaking my head “yes. Yes. Yes.” Relating to each word and feeling. As exhausting and draining as it all can be, I miss those days of sleepy babies of my chest or in my arms unable to move. Those moments are so precious! Hugo is gorgeous and your family is beautiful. Enjoy every second of it!

By: Audra

Audra — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:23:15 +0000

In reply to Ginny Alfano. Thanks Ginny :) I really appreciate your encouragement!

By: Meriem @ Culinary Couture

Meriem @ Culinary Couture — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:45:32 +0000

Oh my god his expression in that last picture kills me! He’s sooo cute!