On Motherhood ep1

Dear New Mom,

Your pink will come back. It might take 10 weeks, 6 months, a year, 2 years - or even more, but it will come back!

I started this year on such a positive note - full of hope and excitement for 2025. But by March, I found myself sinking into depression.

The sad thing is, I didn’t even realize it at the time. Something just felt off in my brain and in my body - that’s the only way I can describe it. And even though I had so much love and support from my husband and mother, I couldn’t shake that heaviness.

Most days, I wasn’t motivated. But I still pushed myself - I got things done, closed my Jira tickets at work, and handled business and personal tasks. Still, it always took a lot of effort to psyche myself up before I could move.

Fast forward to the end of June, something began to shift. I started seeing myself differently. I became more aware of the little (and big) successes I’d achieved this year, and for the first time in months, I felt proud of myself.

I started enjoying motherhood. Don’t get me wrong - I’ve always loved my boys - but now I was truly enjoying their presence and their little chit-chats. Their constant need for attention and the moments that used to drain me, I could suddenly meet with a bit more patience and joy.

Then I came across a post on TikTok and it hit me: my pink is coming back. I may not feel like my old self, but I feel like a better, more mature, and more loving version of me. My pink is coming back! 🌸

So dear New Mom, if you don’t feel it yet, that’s okay. Every mom goes through this in one way or another. It does get better. Your glow will return. ❤️

Love,
Mbama, Senior BookBorga

PS: According to Google Gemini, "Getting your pink back" is a popular phrase, particularly within online communities of mothers, referring to the process of regaining a sense of self and reclaiming joy and confidence after experiencing the life changes associated with having a baby. The phrase is inspired by the natural phenomenon of flamingos losing their vibrant pink color while raising their young, and then regaining it over time.