31: The System for the First Year of Motherhood (Spoiler Alert: There Isn’t One)

This one is personal. A year ago, I became a mother overnight and nothing has been the same since.

This episode originally aired on Joy Michelle’s podcast, Called to Both, where I shared the raw truth of what that first month of motherhood looked like: NICU alarms, stress vomiting, work deadlines, and the tiniest, bravest baby I’ve ever known. It’s a story of chaos, love, reinvention, and survival.

To celebrate Ellie’s first birthday, I wanted to give you the full picture: who I was in those early days and who I am now. I hope you enjoy this permission slip to drop the plan, embrace the mess, and find grace along the way.

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00:56 - Revisiting the First Month of Motherhood

03:13 - Adoption Journey and NICU Experience

08:28 - Adjusting to Life at Home

14:36 - Finding Support and New Routines

19:33 - Reflections and Personal Growth

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