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Rachel McIntosh | Postpartum Boundaries

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Saying the quiet part out loud, so you don't have to 🤍
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I promise I’m not trying to keep her all to myself.

But there’s a part of becoming a mom that I don’t think anyone could’ve prepared me for.

And if you’ve felt this too, I hope you know you’re not selfish. 🤍

👉🏼 Send this to a mama who gets it, and follow along for more of the things we’re all feeling but don’t always say out loud.

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I wanted to feel less exhausted. I didn’t expect to feel this emotionally drained. 🥲

Nobody really talks about the mental load that comes with trying to do everything “right” for your baby.

And sometimes I think the pressure we put on ourselves is heavier than anything anyone else expects of us.

If you’ve been in this season, I hope you know you’re not alone. ❤️

Send this to a mom who’s putting way too much pressure on herself lately. And follow along for the unfiltered side of motherhood that doesn’t always make it onto Instagram.

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It’s crazy how becoming someone’s mom makes you rethink the way you’ve been treating yourself. 🥹

Because suddenly, you want so much more for yourself, too.

And if setting boundaries is something you’re still learning, I made something for you. 🤍

Follow along for more honest conversations about motherhood, boundaries, and becoming the woman you want your daughter to look up to.

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I thought the hardest part would be teaching my baby to sleep.

Turns out, I had some learning to do too. 🥲

Nobody prepared me for how emotionally exhausting this part would be.

If you’re in the trenches of baby sleep, follow along. We’re figuring this out together, one sleepless night at a time. 🤍

And if you’ve survived sleep training… PLEASE tell me there’s light at the end of the tunnel. 😂

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Sometimes it’s not even about what someone said. It’s about the 47 other things already going on in your head when they said it. 🙃

And then you feel guilty for being frustrated because you KNOW they meant well.

Please tell me I’m not the only one. 😂

Send this to someone you love who might not realize how much you’re carrying mentally.

And if you’re the mom whose brain never seems to clock out, follow along. We’re saying the things so many of us have been thinking but haven’t quite known how to explain. 🤍

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Turns out “you’ve changed” was never the insult I thought it was. 🤎

If motherhood taught you to have boundaries too, comment TOOLKIT and I’ll send you my Postpartum Boundaries Toolkit.

👉🏼 Follow along for more honest motherhood.

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There’s a special kind of tired that comes from technically being “in bed” all night… but never actually getting to sleep. 🫠

We finally started sleep coaching last night and I’m documenting the whole thing in real time because I know I’m FAR from the only mom desperate for a longer stretch of sleep.

The good nights, the disasters, the 40-minute naps… you’re getting all of it.

Follow along if you’re in the trenches with baby sleep too. We’re figuring this out together. 🤍

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Motherhood really gave me the audacity to stop caring if everyone agrees with me. 😂

If you’ve ever been made to feel like you’re “too much” for how you parent your baby… watch this one.

Send this to the mom who’s tired of being made to question herself. And if you’re learning to trust yourself as a mom even when other people don’t understand your choices, follow along. We talk about the parts of motherhood everyone feels but not enough people say out loud over here. 🤍

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Nothing sends me into a full motherhood performance review faster than hearing, “Oh, my baby has been sleeping through the night for months.” 🙃

If another mom’s update has ever made you quietly question yourself, this one’s for you.

👉🏼 If this felt a little too familiar, follow along for the motherhood conversations we usually only admit in the group chat.

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Turns out “being easygoing” was sometimes just me being really good at making myself uncomfortable so nobody else had to be.

Motherhood has a funny way of showing you what you’re no longer willing to carry.

If you know the boundary but freeze when it’s time to actually say it, comment GUIDE and I’ll send my free Postpartum Boundaries Guide straight to your DMs — or grab the full guide through the link in my bio.

👉🏼 And follow along if motherhood has changed your relationships in ways nobody warned you about. We have a LOT more to talk about here. 🤍

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Nobody warned me the hardest part of postpartum wouldn’t be the baby. It would be smiling through a visit while every part of me wanted to take her back. Driving home replaying the thing I should’ve said. Wondering if I’m really “too much”… or if I’ve just been too quiet.

7 months in, I finally wrote it all down. Every postpartum boundary with family, friends, and strangers I wish I’d said out loud.

Swipe through. Save this for the next visit. Send it to the person who needs it. 🤍

Comment LIST for my printable PDF of boundaries for family, friends, and strangers.

What’s the one thing you’re still not over? Tell me below. 👇🏼

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*coaching from section 324 btw* 🏈

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