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🌸 Introducing the New Mama Deck 🌸 Becoming a mom is one of the most beautiful experiences. You bring a brand-new life into the world—your baby, your everything! But with all this joy, it's natural to feel overwhelmed and exhausted, especially for first-time moms. Many women struggle with these feelings and hesitate to share them, thinking they need to live up to the "perfect mom" image often seen on social media. Get your new mama deck here: https://lnkd.in/gvJ2qyP8 After bringing your baby home and settling into your new routine, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your "me time." The demands of motherhood can be exhausting—sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and managing household tasks. This is where the New Mama Deck comes in! ✨ A "Women's Circle" in a Box ✨ Think of the New Mama Deck as your personal support group, designed by experienced moms to help you navigate this new phase. Each card offers tips, advice, and wisdom to make your journey a little easier—without judgment or pressure. These prompt cards are created with love to guide new moms, reminding you that it’s okay to ask for help and take time for yourself. They include suggestions for self-care, ways to involve new dads, and professional tips to make the transition smoother. 🌟 Caring Advice for New Moms 🌟 Our New Mama Deck is easy to use and not overwhelming. It’s not another book to read or chore to complete—just simple, crowd-sourced tips to support you. Shuffle the deck, pull a card, and follow the prompt. We recommend doing this 3-4 times a week to carve out some "me time." This deck is also a perfect gift for baby showers or new parents, helping them to remember the importance of self-care and asking for support. 👶 #NewMamaDeck 👶 Tag us @lifehackdecks to show us how you're navigating your new mama role. And don’t forget to check out our other decks like Date Deck®, Declutter Deck®, Dorm Deck, and Random Acts of Kindness Deck. Remember, every single day as a mom is an accomplishment. Delegate to the Deck® to reduce stress and improve your quality of life! 🌸 #LifeHackDecks #NewMomLife #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareForMoms #MotherhoodJourney

THE 5 STAGES OF POST-BABY SOCIAL CIRCLES 🍼Newborn Stage: Let’s call this group the ‘Hospital Chasers.’ You know the type… 90% of them will vanish once your baby blows out that first candle!! They thrive on the newborn hype, soaking up all the cuddles and cooing until your reality sinks in. 🍼6 Months In: Some of the dust has settled. You’re more in control now, but your circle? It’s starting to shrink. Those who missed the newborn stage are slowly fading away as the novelty wears off, leaving behind less people than before. 🍼1 Year: Enter the ‘Boomerangs.’ These are the people who suddenly remember your existence just in time for the first birthday bash. Sure, the circle is smaller vs. the newborn stage, but hey, who doesn’t love a good party? 🍼18 Months: Welcome to the ‘Land of the Forgotten.’ By now, your maternity leave is a distant memory, and you’re juggling work, life, and a big baby / toddler!! The excitement has fizzled out, and so has your support system. Spoiler alert: an 18-month-old just doesn’t draw the same crowd as a newborn. 🍼2 Years & Beyond: Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel (for some) your DAY ONES. It’s a happy ending! These are the true MVPs who have stuck around since day one, or joined you along the way because they genuinely get it. Whether they’re family, close friends, or newfound allies, these are your KEEPERS. Remember, these stages aren’t set in stone and (if you know me) you will know that I am writing this with a slight sarcastic tone…😅 People can (and will) float in and out of your life as they please. Everyone’s experience is different, but one thing I have learned - you will know who’s really there for the long haul once you have a toddler 🫣 #WorkingMum #Mummy #ToddlerMum #Balance #KeepGoing #ImpactSpeaker #ParentalLeave #Support #RealTalk

Recently I had a baby. Here's what Childbirth taught me about Business: 1. Keep Pushing: No matter how tough the contraction, the only way out is through. When things get tough, keep pushing. That final push might just be what gets your product to market. It may be hairless and covered in blood and poop but hey it's yours. 2. Your Partner Does All the Work While You Take 50% Credit: Just like in the delivery room, in business, it's all about teamwork. Sometimes, your role is just to provide the initial idea then be supportive while your team does the heavy lifting (but hey, the success is still shared!). 3. Just Breathe: It's all in your breath as they say in yoga. A deep breath before a big pitch or while your partner is giving birth will keep you calm and focused—even when it's chaotic. What use is adding to the chaos in the room? 4. Work with Professionals: You wouldn’t want to go through childbirth without a trusted doctor, and the same goes for business. Surround yourself with experts. <insert sales pitch> 5. Have a name ready: You wouldn’t leave the hospital without naming your baby, so don’t launch your product without a strong brand identity. Remember, first impressions matter! Do you want them to get bullied?! 6. Post on Social Media: In the age of oversharing, treat your product launch like a baby announcement. No moment is too personal or sacred anymore - share every step to raise awareness and create demand. Life is a miracle. Tune in next time for my learnings from Divorce. #Linkedin #blessed #business #satire

𝟭𝟬 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗺 Featuring my new tattoo for my sweet girl 🖤 1. Unfollowing people who make you feel less than or who make you question your parenting choices is a superpower. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 2. I refuse to play into this narrative that stay at home moms don't work. They do. It's just a different kind of hard than being a working mom. I've been both so I'm qualified to say this. 😉 #allmomswork     3. Prioritizing/investing in myself is the best thing I can do for my family. 4. Moms can be hot. Moms can feel sexy. Moms can wear clothes that make them feel badass. Moms can have style & cuss & be all the things all at once. 5. The #1 gift you can give a new mom is the gift of normalizing how f*cking hard it is to be a new mom. Oh, and hold the baby while she drinks coffee in peace.     6.  It's so damn hard to be patient with a toddler 😅 yall, HELP. But really - I'm learning that she shouldn't always have to go at my pace - sometimes I should go at hers. 7. I really dislike bedtime. & I always feel guilty for that. 8. Perfectionism and motherhood do not mix. Period. 9. It takes work to build "the village." It's not going to magically appear just because you want it to. 10. Another mama could be making 100% opposite parenting decisions than I did, and I'd be cheering her on. This shit is hard. No need to be judgmental 🖤 These flowers are for you Delilah 🌺 Being your mom is the best. #tattoo #motherhood #lessonslearned p.s. what's the #1 lesson you've learned as a mom?

👍DONT MISS THIS, FOR MOTHERS ONLY! Mother's guilt and frustrations. Today, I want to talk to all the working moms out there who are struggling to BALANCE work and motherhood. Juggling all the responsibilities can be challenging whether you're married or a single mom. And sometimes, it can feel you can't win either at home or at work. You're feeling overwhelmed. You need emotional support. You are constantly dealing with guilt and frustrations. I want you to know that you are not alone. And the loneliness of motherhood is something I have known. I'm a mother of 5 boys. I became a single mom. From that rock-bottom situation, I built myself up with confidence and a loving family life. Balancing life and entrepreneurship work. I felt LOST and LONELY, sometimes despairing, but I remained calm, zen, and happy. I used a mind-blowing methodology that saved me: 🧘♀️ with lasting change 🧘♀️ far more effective than traditional therapy for calm and peace in seconds 🧘♀️ it's a great tool to replace stress, anxiety, and fear with bliss, confidence, and self-love. It's almost an immediate transformation! Feeling serene and fulfilled in my life. And I created a strong bond with my 5 sons, and now we are a perfectly imperfect, loving family with 6 boys, with my perfect romantic partner whom I married. So, guess what? 🌸There's a program that can help you!! My MAGNIFICENT MOTHERS program. I've been helping mothers from all over the world with my Happy2Succeed 5M method. We are opening 20 spots, and the program is starting very soon. So don't wait if you want to be a better mom for your children with your perfect romantic partner. 👩👧👦Hop on a short call, a discovery call with me to understand your story and explain to you how I can help you. https://lnkd.in/enU6QdG #leadership #inspiration #womenempowerment #bealeader #motherhoodwithlove #Happy2Succeed #elisacardhappy #elisacardwellbeingretreats #magnificentmothersprogram #GoddessGlowRetreat #WellbeingExperiencebyElisaCard #becomingmeittook5boys

💥 5 unspoken truths about being a mom 💥 1. No matter what you do, people will mom-shame Mom shaming happens when people criticize a mother for making parenting choices that differ from the choices they have made or would make themselves. (For example: “If you don’t breastfeed your child, you’re doing it wrong.”) Because it breeds insecurity and anxiety, mom shaming is not only ineffective, it’s also damaging. 2. Someone will always need you- desperately Your little people desperately need you in all. the. ways. They want you to be right there alongside them for everything. At the same time. Always. 3. You don't own YOU anymore Your deepest wants, needs and desires are side-swiped by the needs of your family. Eventually you are a distant memory of your prior self. You take a few hours of “me” time, but it never feels like quite enough. Because before you blink, you are back in the trenches of motherhood. 4. Your life is a constant cycle of do-overs You clean all the time, yet your house is never clean. You cook all the time, yet someone always refuses to eat. And it’s not because your kids don’t pick up the toys or eat vegetables. It’s because they are little kids. 5. You will miss this....someday Even when you want to run away, and it feels like you’re walking on a bed of nails in your own house, you know without a single ounce of doubt that you will miss the days of being a mom. You will wish your babies young and little again so that you can be wrapped up in them. You will wish that they would “need you like they used to.” You will wish that everything could go back to the “way it was.” Nature made us this way. Tough parenting phases are just like child birth (or a bad hangover). You forget the pain because you remember the pleasure. #momlife #parenting #parentingjourney #hardtruths #the_therapist_mommy #raisingfamilyacademy

The Dr. Is In: New Baby, New Mama Hey mamas, welcome to Transformation Tuesday! Today, we’re talking about the incredible transformation that happens during the postpartum period—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. I'll be the first to admit, I wasn't ready for how much having a baby would change me. And not just physically. A part of me was awakened that I didn't know existed. I had new worries, new fears, new love, new hope. It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that the postpartum phase is all about “getting back to normal.” We’re told to “bounce back” after having a baby, as though our pre-baby selves are something we need to strive for. But here’s the truth: the postpartum journey is not about going backward—it’s about evolving into a new, stronger version of yourself. Transformation in the postpartum period is about growth, not recovery. Think about it: Your body has done something incredible. It’s not about bouncing back but honoring the changes that came from creating life. Each day, you’re regaining strength, but in a way that honors where you are now. Your mind is expanding. You’re learning patience, resilience, and a new level of love. The mental and emotional growth that comes with motherhood is a transformation all its own. Your priorities are shifting. What mattered before may look different now, and that’s okay. You’re creating a new balance that works for you and your family. Today’s Transformation Challenge: Take a moment to reflect on how you’ve transformed since stepping into motherhood. What new strengths have you discovered in yourself? What changes have surprised you? Celebrate this evolution, knowing that this transformation is about becoming the most empowered version of yourself, not returning to who you were before. Embrace the transformation, mama. You’re not just recovering—you’re rising. Share one way motherhood has changed you. Let's celebrate each other. #NewMom #FourthTrimester #PostpartumJourney #PostpartumSupport #PhysicianMom #DrMom #MomsInMedicine

Providing Emotional support to the New Mothers The stress levels are high during post partum period of most of the new Moms . There are many factors that causes stress to the new mother like baby's disturb sleep cycle, doubts about the baby's hunger , growth Creating a supportive environment is paramount for new moms to feel cherished and encouraged. Simple gestures, like offering a listening ear, can greatly alleviate the emotional load. Rather than drenching her with advices, genuine interest in understanding her needs is more helpful. This approach fosters a sense of support, crucial for navigating the challenges of new motherhood. By prioritizing emotional well-being and providing a nurturing atmosphere, loved ones specially the family members can significantly contribute to a new mom's journey of adjustment and growth.

Have you ever found yourself surrounded by family, yet feeling completely alone? Motherhood is a journey filled with incredible love and joy, but behind the smiles and busy days, there’s often a quiet loneliness that many mothers don’t talk about. There are days when the demands are overwhelming—when the endless cycle of caring, cooking, cleaning, and juggling a million things leaves little room for anything else. The world may see you as a supermom, but inside, you might be feeling exhausted, isolated, and disconnected from the life you once knew. You miss the deep conversations, the spontaneous outings with friends, the professional challenges that made you feel accomplished. You love your family deeply, but sometimes, you just crave a moment to breathe, to be seen for who you are beyond the role of “mom.” If you’re feeling this way, know that you’re not alone. It’s okay to feel lonely, to miss parts of your old life, and to wish for a little more connection. It doesn’t make you any less of a loving mother; it makes you human. To all the mothers out there feeling this silent loneliness: Reach out. Share your feelings with someone who understands. Take a moment for yourself, even if it’s just a few minutes. Your well-being matters. And to everyone else, if there’s a mother in your life, check in on her. Offer your support, listen without judgment, and remind her that she’s doing an incredible job—even on the days she feels like she’s barely holding it together. Motherhood is a beautiful, complicated journey, and no one should have to walk it feeling alone. #Motherhood #Loneliness #MentalHealth #SupportMothers #YouAreNotAlone #mumcoach