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Photo by Elizabeth Baron, LMHC | Maternal Mental Health on September 17, 2026. May be an image of baby, diaper, dishwasher, sink, strainer, bathtub and text that says 'If you love your child deeply and feel overstimulated by their existence some days... This is your sign that all great moms struggle with wanting to be be close to their babies and also needing a break. w'.
Photo by Elizabeth Baron, LMHC | Maternal Mental Health on September 17, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, cup and text that says 'If you feel like you're becoming someone new and don't know who she is yet... This is your sign that you're allowed to be in the "in-between." ฟ'.
Photo by Elizabeth Baron, LMHC | Maternal Mental Health on September 17, 2026. May be an image of sink, bathtub, bathmat, shower and text that says 'If you've been feeling disconnected from yourself lately... This is your sign that all great moms exist on the spectrum of "figuring it out" in motherhood. w'.
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Posted On: September 18th 2026, 01:04 am
In motherhood, there’s room for everything: love, frustration, resentment, compassion, boredom, fulfillment, gratitude, and grief. The list goes on and on...

And, with all of those feelings, ambivalence is inevitable. Uncertainty is normal. And learning as you go is pretty much required.

So, remember this: There is no perfect standard of motherhood. No trophy for “doing it all” and “getting it right.”

Just like the little humans you’re raising, YOU are a work in progress, too.

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