27 | Emma's Postpartum Story - Solo Mum BC, Sleep Challenges, The Perfect Mother Myth

Today I have Emma back to share her postpartum experience. As you may recall from the last episode, Emma is a solo Mum by choice and shares her experience of parenting with a different style of support system. 

Emma says she went into postpartum with balanced expectations, however felt intense pressure to be a perfect mother with a perfect baby, as she had worked in childcare and a nanny for most of her life. She describes what it was like when her son wasn’t doing the things that she expected a baby to do, and quickly had to change the plan and lean into a parenting experience that was different from what she had envisioned. 

Charlie struggled with sleeping flat and faced several health issues in the early months of his life, which meant that Emma endured over 6 months of incredibly rocky sleep. These sleep challenges led to Emma eventually deciding to attend Masada baby and mother unit, which she describes as life changing! 

If you’re having a tough time with your baby’s sleep, Emma’s story might provide some solidarity. Either way, it’s well worth the listen as she provides great insights into solo parenting, along with some great tips that have helped her along the way.