You're Allowed to Want Time Away From Your Baby
Dr. Jana RundleLicensed Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C · 0:40 videoDr. Jana explains that wanting time away from your baby, missing parts of your old life and refilling your own cup aren't selfish, because you're more than the mothering part of you. She names the other parts of herself and encourages moms to do whatever fills them up.
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You are allowed to want time away from your baby. You are allowed to miss parts of your old life. You are allowed to refill your own cup. This isn't selfish. This is life-giving. You are a human with a lot of different parts to yourself. And if we only acknowledge the mothering part, we're ignoring all these other important parts. I'm not just a mom. I'm a psychologist. I'm a partner. I'm a friend. I'm a daughter. We have to acknowledge that we are more than one thing. We're complex beings. So go get your nails done. Go get your hair done. Go get a massage. Go on a walk. Do whatever fills your cup because you deserve it.
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