Welcome! I’m so happy you are here 🙂
I’m so excited to post for the first time on The Vital Shift Mama. I felt that this was a perfect choice for a blog name because I am a “retired” nurse so “vital” felt fitting. However, the main idea is recognizing the importance of the shift we feel entering into motherhood. I have personally felt that there are so many changes that occur when we have children, and most of them aren’t talked about. I have spoken to several friends and mamas in my community who also feel the same way. This is a big reason why I wanted this space to live on the internet. I want this to be somewhere we all feel comfortable coming to and learning from.
I plan to discuss several topics that encompass motherhood such as being a stay at home mom, overcoming identity shifts, daily life with littles, and so much more. I have also been incorporating my love for health and wellness back into my life. This has included healthier eating, finding a fitness routine that keeps me consistent, and always having a good book on hand. This motivation has come after the last three years of being pregnant, nursing and then pregnant again. I have found that taking care of ourselves helps us take care of our loved ones. I love the saying “You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
I am also a very transparent person. As much as I love my kids and wouldn’t change my life for the world, I’m not afraid to say that being the full-time primary caregiver can make me want to pull my hair out. I have always felt horrible saying things that like… I know from working in the fertility world that people would kill for this life; I am not discounting that here. I am saying that it is okay to find the hardships of being the entire world to little people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I have always felt comfort in hearing other moms say they feel the same way instead of the typical “Oh, motherhood is amazing. It’s just magical.” Which it is… but it isn’t 100% of the time. Hearing that other moms feel this way is validating. We know “they’re only little for so long” and to “enjoy them while they’re young.” That is all true – but acknowledging that it is also very difficult is the catalyst to accepting yourself as the amazing mom that you are. I’m still learning this as the mom guilt is REAL. However, I’m learning to let things go and to remember that I am a great mom and so are you!
I can’t wait to share more. Thank you for being here!
XO,
Kassie
