I'm Four Weeks Postpartum And I Feel Like I'm Drowning

I'm four weeks postpartum, and while I look put together on Instagram - behind the scenes things are different. I feel like I'm drowning. And if you're a new mum trying to hold your business, your body, and your family together, perhaps you can relate. In this episode, baby Wesley joins us in the studio as my husband and I get honest about the fourth trimester. It’s the messy stretch after birth where you ask, "Who am I now?". I share the grief and guilt I feel over the life we had before Wesley.  I own up to coming back to work too soon and breaking my own boundaries. And I explain why I keep hunting for the old version of me, and why I can't find her. We also talk about why support fades the moment the baby is born, and how going from a five-year-old back to a newborn feels like a time warp. We get into the pressure to "bounce back", how to give a compliment without the sting, and why I show up on camera even when my confidence is low. If you're in your own postpartum fog, or any hard season where you don't feel like yourself, press play. Key moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:00 Grieving My Old Life 00:09:40 Back To Work Too Soon 00:13:00 Where The Support Goes 00:16:28 Owning My Broken Boundaries 00:19:40 The Old Me Died 00:22:44 What My Nan Said 00:30:32 The Bounce Back Myth 00:33:46 Why I Keep Showing Up 00:37:10 Row Your Own Race - 🚀Interested in starting a remote sales career for more time, location, and financial freedom? Find out more and book a call here: http://shesells.online/ALNA-POD-book-a-call - She's Not Selling is brought to you by Brooke Triplett - Founder of She Sells. She Sells is a female-led movement helping thousands of women escape the 9 to 5 - to create a lucrative, freedom-based sales career. - Subscribe to The She's Not Selling Podcast for insights, stories, and tips for your journey. - Connect With Brooke for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/shesellswithbrooke https://www.youtube.com/@shesellswithbrooke - Connect with She Sells Head Coach Natasha: https://www.instagram.com/natasha_alexis_a