"I remember taking this picture because I wanted to remember this moment. Milo was one month old, refusing to ever be out of my arms, and crying ALL of the time. His lip and tongue ties weren’t diagnosed yet and just the thought of his next feeding would have me in shakes with teary eyes, because of the pain it caused. He didn’t sleep for more than 45 minutes and wanted to eat every single time he woke. I was still bleeding a LOT because I felt like I wasn’t allowed to sit still and rest. My body was unrecognizable and I was only comfortable in Depends and a nursing tank.. with pads in both. Yet I still forced myself to doll up and leave the house constantly.. as if I had something to prove. The “baby blues” were hitting hard and probably turning into my PPA/PPD. I was beyond exhausted, questioning if I could be HIS mother, and 3 weeks shy of going back to a job I hated. It’s wild to see a photo and instantly remember all your feelings that you had. At that point, I was certain that I would never have more kids and if I thought about it, I’d have this picture to look at. Now I see it and I’m like 🥺🥰, I would do it again if the opportunity came up. I remember lacking a bond then and now he’s my absolute ✨everything✨. Motherhood is tricky but absolutely worth it." Thank you @deannajune_ for sharing your Motherhood Journey with us. #mhjuggle
