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When you become a mother, every single day feels like a 24/7 nonstop job. It’s all-consuming and nothing can truly prepare you for the emotional and physical exhaustion that comes with it.
When I was on maternity leave with our second child, I quickly realized that something had to change. I was barely sleeping, my house was a mess and I was struggling to keep up with everything. I wanted to feel like myself again—in control and semi on top of things. I knew the old me could have handled it.
Pre-baby, I was a Naval Logistics Officer. I was organized and mostly had everything under control. Capable of short-notice international deployments, directing helicopters to land on ships and conducting urgent briefings at Parliament House in Australia, I had always prided myself on being able to juggle multiple priorities.
But post-baby, I was overwhelmed just by trying to get out of the house some days, let alone juggle anything else. I was struggling to find a way to be the best mom I could be and still feel like myself.
It didn’t help that my husband had to travel for his work. .When he was home, I had so much going on ..
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