No One Talks About This Part of Motherhood

Episode #6: No One Talks About This Part of MotherhoodWhere Abbey and Kayly talk about the hard stuff. PPD, partnership shifts, and losing yourself a little.Everyone posts the newborn photos.No one posts the identity crisis.Motherhood changes everything — including your relationship — and no one really prepares you for that part.In this raw and honest conversation, we’re talking about the side of motherhood that stays off Instagram. The mental load. The quiet anxiety. The “high-functioning struggling.” The guilt that comes with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety — especially when you wanted this baby.Because just because you prayed for it doesn’t mean it isn’t exhausting.We unpack what postpartum really looks like emotionally — from survival mode days where everything gets done but you don’t remember how, to the shame around admitting you’re not okay. We talk about therapy — the misconceptions, the courage it takes to start, and how finding the right therapist can change everything. Healing isn’t weakness. Strong moms still need support.And then there’s marriage.We’re diving into how relationships shift after kids — why partnership feels different, why bandwidth shrinks, and why date nights don’t magically fix emotional distance. (Spoiler: conversations do.)We also talk about identity — grieving the freedom you once had while deeply loving the family you’ve built. Missing parts of your old self doesn’t mean you regret becoming a mom. It means you’re human.If you’ve ever thought,“Why does this feel harder than I expected?”“Why don’t I feel like myself?”“Why aren’t we connecting like we used to?”This episode is for you.You’re not failing at motherhood.You’re adjusting to becoming someone new.Chapters00:00 Challenges of Postpartum15:10 Postpartum Struggles and Relationship Challenges22:11 Identity Shift as a Parent31:46 Finding Joy in Challenging Situations38:43 The Importance of Support and Community46:44 Relationship Dynamics After Having Children