How to *Mentally Prepare* for Motherhood during Pregnancy

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a mom. My favorite thing to play as a child was “house”. I would nurture, take care of, teach, and love on my babies.

When I actually became a mom, I thought the transition would be easeful because of how much I CRAVED this season of life. It felt like the purpose I had been searching for my whole life.

But to my surprise, I struggled with lack the of independence, loss of identity, and postpartum rage/anger.

I thought I missed my calling.. maybe I wasn’t meant to be a mother.

The problem wasn’t whether or not I was living out my calling.

The real issue is that I was never held through the transition of maiden to motherhood.

No one warned me that I needed to learn about emotional regulation, communication, or the fact that our mind/body/heart are all interconnected.

As you Big Sis, I’m sharing all the wisdom that I wish I had during my first pregnancy.

It doesn’t matter if this is your first or 5th baby, preparing to become a mother is about surrender.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what I’ve done differently during my third pregnancy to mentally prepare for another child.

I’m so excited for you… congratulations on becoming a mama ❤️

-Alexis

P.S. If you know a pregnant mama, would you send this to her? I know how much I would have loved to hear it.

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