The First Year of Motherhood: A Review
By
Sawiya
Hey, I bet you thought motherhood finished me. It did. But I’ve managed to crawl my way back to the laptop to unleash my thoughts on the past year.
April 26, 2022
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Motherhood
I Forgive Myself
BySawiya
If there’s one thing about motherhood that completely rocked my world – it was my breastfeeding journey.
Let’s Talk About Postpartum Depression ft. Nasra
BySawiya
Disclaimer: Everything you’re about to read in this post is based on our individual experiences and might not be the same for everyone. I just wanted to highlight things that many people don’t usually talk about, especially within the Somali…
“This, Without A Doubt, Was NOT An Easy Way Out Like Many Told Me!”
BySawiya
As I was browsing through social media, I came across several discussions surrounding childbirth and what is accepted as the hardest or easiest way to give birth. I saw one TikTok by a midwife who explained how many times men…
PART 3: C Section Recovery
BySawiya
Nothing would’ve prepared me for the recovery of the c section. With my body still shaking from all the meds post-surgery, I stayed in the recovery area for about 2 hours. From what I can remember, everything seemed like a…
PART 2: Induction and Labour
BySawiya
It was around 8 pm when I checked back into the hospital with my bag, ready for induction. It felt like I was walking into a room blindfolded, knowing that at some point I will be in a lot of…
PART 1: Creeping Pre-eclampsia
BySawiya
For 9 months, I was telling people how easy pregnancy has been for me. How I am one of the lucky ones. Well, it appeared to be smooth sailing but I had no clue what was really happening to me…
The Kind Of Parent I Want To Be
BySawiya
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of parent I want to be. Sometimes it brings excitement and other times, it fills me with so much panic and anxiety as I think about whether I will do…
Life Update: Baking Something In The Oven
BySawiya
My latest life update: I’m halfway through my pregnancy. Yep, Sawiya is going to be a mama in 2021. It’s not something I wanted to announce in my first trimester, for obvious reasons. But as a writer, I want to…