<p>Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a mom. My favorite thing to play as a child was “house”. I would nurture, take care of, teach, and love on my babies.</p><p>When I actually became a mom, I thought the transition would be easeful because of how much I CRAVED this season of life. It felt like the purpose I had been searching for my whole life.</p><p>But to my surprise, I struggled with lack the of independence, loss of identity, and postpartum rage/anger.</p><p><strong>I thought I missed my calling.. maybe I wasn’t meant to be a mother.</strong></p><p>The problem wasn’t whether or not I was living out my calling.</p><p>The real issue is that <em>I was never held through the transition of maiden to motherhood.</em></p><p>No one warned me that I needed to learn about emotional regulation, communication, or the fact that our mind/body/heart are all interconnected.</p><p>As you Big Sis, I’m sharing all the wisdom that I wish I had during my first pregnancy.</p><p>It doesn’t matter if this is your first or 5th baby, preparing to become a mother is about surrender.</p><p>In this episode, I’m breaking down what I’ve done differently during my third pregnancy to mentally prepare for another child.</p><p>I’m so excited for you… congratulations on becoming a mama ❤️</p><p>-Alexis</p><p>P.S. If you know a pregnant mama, would you send this to her? I know how much I would have loved to hear it.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://slowishparenting.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">slowishparenting.substack.com</a>