Motherhood can shift friendships in ways we don’t expect. Your time, identity, and energy change. Some connections will fade, others will deepen.
It’s okay to grieve and grow at the same time.
#PostpartumFriendships #QuietConnection #MotherhoodChanges #Matrescence #GrowingAndGrieving
Well, someone obviously told Anita Rani the correct pronunciation of #matrescence while they were trailing the podcast #WomansHour.
It’s a word we’ve been advocating for @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
for over 8 years. You can look us up here too www.matrescence.uk
🌱 Your old self is gone—and that’s okay.
Parenthood changes everything. You’re not lost; you’re evolving.
And that version of you? They’re worth knowing.
#PostpartumIdentity #Matrescence #QuietConnection #BecomingAParent
You can grieve your old life and still love your new one.
That’s human, not failure. 🌙
#Confession #QuietConnection #PostpartumIdentity #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #Matrescence #ParentingTruths
The "Mother Script" often tells us to be selfless, but intimacy requires a sense of self.
Ahead of Mother's Day, we’re reflecting on the complexity of post-natal intimacy and giving ourselves permission to be both a parent and a sexual being.
#MothersDay #Matrescence #RelationalHealth #CICS
Postpartum identity shifts are real—and they’re not a sign of weakness.
Your brain, hormones, and life roles are all changing at once. It’s called matrescence, and it’s as big as adolescence.
Have you felt this shift? What surprised you most?
#Matrescence #MotherhoodShift #Postpartum #Becoming
Parenthood reshapes identity.
You’re still in there, and the world deserves to meet this version of you. 🌸
#Confession #QuietConnection #PostpartumIdentity #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #Matrescence #ParentingTruths
You can adore your child and still struggle with parts of parenthood.
This guest’s story normalizes the complexity of new motherhood.
Hear More: quietconnectionpodcast.buzz...
#PostpartumTruths #QuietConnection #NormalizeRealMotherhood #Matrescence #HonestParenting
Postpartum anger and rage are common but rarely talked about. They don’t make you a bad parent—they’re signs something deeper needs attention.
Let’s normalize naming it, not hiding it.
#PostpartumRage #QuietConnection #MotherhoodEmotions #NormalizeAnger #Matrescence
Peanut and Tommee Tippee Unite to Recognize 'Matrescence' in Motherhood #United_States #New_York #Peanut #Tommee_Tippee #matrescence
Every ‘should’ you hear—about your body, your feelings, your home—is usually someone else’s projection, not your truth.
What’s one ‘should’ you’re releasing this week?
#QuietConnection #ReleaseTheShoulds #MotherhoodOnYourTerms #Matrescence #PostpartumFreedom
Matrescence isn’t a phase you outgrow. As Jess Ringgenberg explains, it’s a lifelong, multidimensional transformation affecting identity, relationships, and purpose across every stage of caregiving. #Matrescence #ModernMotherhood #CaregiverJourney #WorkingParents #LaunchFamily
So many parents are navigating invisible seasons at work. Jess Ringgenberg shares that IVF, IUI, miscarriages, and career planning often happen silently at work. Parents need support before, during, and after these moments. #CareConsciousWorkplace #Matrescence #ParentSupport #LaunchFamily
Loneliness is one of the most common—and least discussed—parts of new parenthood. It doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means your world has shifted faster than your support can keep up.
You’re not alone in feeling alone.
#PostpartumLoneliness #QuietConnection #Matrescence #YouAreNotAlone
We prepare for birth, but rarely for the identity shift of motherhood. Your brain changes, your priorities shift, and your relationships stretch.
This isn’t failure—it’s a transformation.
#Matrescence #QuietConnection #MotherhoodJourney #PostpartumTruths #BecomingANewYou
Feeling like a stranger in your own skin? You’re not failing—you're evolving.
Hear More: quietconnectionpodcast.buzz...
#Matrescence #QuietConnection #PostpartumIdentity #BecomingANewYou #MotherhoodShift
📸 “I miss who I was before... and that doesn’t mean I love who I am now any less.”
It’s okay to mourn the version of you that existed before baby, while still embracing who you’re becoming.
#PostpartumJourney #Matrescence #IdentityShift #NewMomTruths #ItsOkayToGrieve #YouStillMatter
You can grieve your old life and still love your new one.
That’s human, not failure. 🌙
#Confession #QuietConnection #PostpartumIdentity #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #Matrescence #ParentingTruths
It’s common to feel weird asking for help, but parenting was never meant to be a solo mission. Be specific about what you need—meals, a nap, someone to hold the baby.
Your worth isn’t measured by how much you endure alone.
#AskForHelp #PostpartumSupport #Matrescence #MotherhoodWithoutMartyrdom
🌱 Your old self is gone—and that’s okay.
Parenthood changes everything. You’re not lost; you’re evolving.
And that version of you? They’re worth knowing.
#PostpartumIdentity #Matrescence #QuietConnection #BecomingAParent
Matrescence is the physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transition to becoming a mother.
Your identity shifts, your brain rewires, and your relationships change. And guess what? That inner chaos you’re feeling? Totally normal.
#Matrescence #PostpartumMentalHealth
Parenthood reshapes identity.
You’re still in there, and the world deserves to meet this version of you. 🌸
#Confession #QuietConnection #PostpartumIdentity #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #Matrescence #ParentingTruths
Becoming a parent is one of the biggest identity shifts a person can experience. That alone can impact your mental health.
You’re still you—even as everything changes.
Let’s talk about it!
#Matrescence #ParentingIdentity #PostpartumTransformation #QuietConnection #ItsOkayToChange
Motherhood can shift friendships in ways we don’t expect. Your time, identity, and energy change. Some connections will fade, others will deepen.
It’s okay to grieve and grow at the same time.
#PostpartumFriendships #QuietConnection #MotherhoodChanges #Matrescence #GrowingAndGrieving
Postpartum identity shifts are real—and they’re not a sign of weakness.
Your brain, hormones, and life roles are all changing at once. It’s called matrescence, and it’s as big as adolescence.
Have you felt this shift? What surprised you most?
#Matrescence #MotherhoodShift #Postpartum #Becoming
The film has appeared in many festivals and has now qualified for Oscar nomination.
@mothersuncovered.bsky.social
#matrescence #secretlifeofmothers #letmumspeak #mothersuncovered #idamelum #ovaryacting
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You can adore your child and still struggle with parts of parenthood.
This guest’s story normalizes the complexity of new motherhood.
Hear More: quietconnectionpodcast.buzz...
#PostpartumTruths #QuietConnection #NormalizeRealMotherhood #Matrescence #HonestParenting
Postpartum anger and rage are common but rarely talked about. They don’t make you a bad parent—they’re signs something deeper needs attention.
Let’s normalize naming it, not hiding it.
#PostpartumRage #QuietConnection #MotherhoodEmotions #NormalizeAnger #Matrescence
Yesterday I presented this poster as part of a doctoral assessment.
Watch this space for more updates on my emerging research into 'Creative Matrescence'.
#maternalwellbeing #perinatalmentalhealth #matrescence #creativity #healthpromotion
Yesterday I presented this poster as part of a doctoral assessment.
Watch this space for more updates on my emerging research into 'Creative Matrescence'.
#maternalwellbeing #perinatalmentalhealth #matrescence #creativity #healthpromotion
