Mom guilt isn’t a sign you’re failing

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Okay, let's talk about mom guilt because mom guilt isn't actually about doing something wrong. It usually shows up when your expectations and your reality don't match. So you think you should be more patient, spend all your time with your baby, be present, but your actual emotional capacity is lower because you're tired, you're stressed, you're overwhelmed, you need a moment to yourself. And so that gap between who you think you should be and what you're realistically able to do, that's where mom guilt lives. And if you don't know me, I'm Dr. Jana. I'm a licensed psychologist for moms. And the solution isn't to try harder. It's to adjust the expectations so it matches your actual capacity and treat yourself like you would a friend. Most moms don't need more pressure. They're already doing putting enough pressure on themselves. They need permission to be the mom that they're capable of being.