The 4th Trimester

The unspoken 4th trimester is coming to a close this week.⁣These are the 3 months AFTER baby is here. This is the time that people gloss over, talk about less and minimize. It’s been the most brutal and beautiful time of my life.⁣
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As @glennondoyle would say..bru-tiful.⁣
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My days these past 3 months have consisted of⁣:
⁣Dirty hair & much less showering⁣
Feeling like a milk maid⁣
Amazing baby snuggles galore⁣
So many midnight wake-ups⁣
Learning on the fly⁣
Trial and error⁣
The most full heart I’ve ever known⁣
Diapers (for me and baby)⁣
Moments of joy so big I want to cry ⁣
Moments of overwhelm so big I want to cry⁣
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It’s an indescribable combination of living out some of the happiest moments of your life while feeling like shit sometimes. And I’m learning that it’s all okay. It’s all normal.⁣
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So if you’re “in it” with me, I see you. I’m proud of you. I’m proud of us! We’re on the brutiful journey together.⁣
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