My journey into motherhood
My journey into motherhood began eight years ago, when we were expecting our first daughter. Those early months were filled with excitement — but also with challenges I hadn’t anticipated. What was meant to be “morning sickness” lasted all day, every day, for months. We were still trying to figure out where to settle as a family, how to manage finances, and how to prepare for this huge life change.
After a quick labour, we came home feeling completely unprepared for what life with a newborn would truly be like. None of my friends were pregnant at the time, and the loneliness of early motherhood hit hard. I adored my daughter, but beneath the surface I was struggling — with postnatal depression, with guilt, and with a new identity I hadn’t expected to find so difficult to embrace.
When I returned to work, I thought I could simply slot back into my old life. But I wasn’t the same person anymore. I was still expected to perform at full speed, even though late nights were no longer possible with nursery pick-ups and bedtime routines. I constantly felt torn — guilty for not working enough, and equally guilty for working at all instead of being with my daughter.
Two years later, when our second child arrived, I knew things had to change. For the first time, I gave myself permission to rest. I prioritised my wellbeing, said no when I needed to, and truly embraced the slower rhythm of family life. We nested together, allowing our bonds to grow naturally before opening our doors to the world again. That experience, combined with the slower pace of life during COVID, taught me how transformative rest, boundaries, and connection can be for mothers.
When our third baby arrived three years later, my pregnancy and birth were incredibly positive experiences—I approached them feeling calm, empowered, and grounded. I truly flourished caring for three little ones, and it awakened a deep calling in me to support other mothers on their own paths. A move to Somerset felt the perfect time to start this new chapter.
Today, as a doula and motherhood coach, I’m honoured to walk beside women as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and beyond in the unfolding journey of motherhood—helping them feel seen, supported, and empowered to embrace the best version of themselves, whatever this looks like for them.
