Relatable Motherhood with Jannine MacKinnon - Relatable Motherhood - Jannine MacKinnon

Relatable Motherhood with Jannine MacKinnonJannine2020-10-21T07:09:10-07:00

TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR MOTHERHOOD

Relatable Motherhood with Jannine MacKinnon

MOTHERHOOD HIT ME LIKE A TON OF BRICKS Hi, I'm Jannine!

I don't know about you, but when I became a mom it was pretty evident I had no idea WTF I was doing and my life certainly didn't look like the fairytale stories I saw all over social media.

Stretched to my limit with a stage five clinger colicky mamas boy, running on no sleep for an entire year and so filled with resentment from my husbands useless nipless who got to enjoy a quiet commute everyday, I knew something had to change.

Fast forward to now I've found a way to make it all work, let go of the guilt of not doing it all, and focus on what matters most, my family. It wasn't an easy road but it's totally doable and I'm here to help you take back control of your motherhood.

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Like many families Covid put some pressure on our

Like many families Covid put some pressure on our bills and with both kids eating an insane amount of food our grocery bill has definitely increased - I am so not looking forward to their teenage eating habits 🙄

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Hands up if you feel like you need a break 🙋🙋🏼🙋🏽🙋🏾🙋🏿
Hands up if it feels impossible to actually get that break 🙋🙋🏼🙋🏽🙋🏾🙋🏿

I feel you mama. This year has put us through the ringer!

We’ve been forced to juggle a million things, handle the stress that comes from everything we’re dealing with, and we’re more isolated than ever.

It’s a recipe for disaster, yet moms find a way to keep trooping through making things mostly work while putting their needs at the bottom of the list.

But guess what, things are probably going to stay shitty for a while longer and you can’t keep up like this without taking a step back to recharge.

I know it’s easier said than done.
There’s minimal to no help.
A million other things that need to be done.
And just straight up no energy for it at the end of the day.

It’s hard, I get it, but that doesn’t mean you should keep putting it off. You can only carry on for so long before things start crumbling.
You need a break.
Your family needs you to have a break.

It doesn’t have to be fancy, it can be hiding in the bathroom by yourself for a half hour while another caregiver handles the kids, or video chatting with a friend in your pj’s, but it needs to happen.

So mama, what are you going to do to make sure you can get that break?
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We’re always pulled in a million different direc

We’re always pulled in a million different directions, wanting to do it all and find “balance”.

We want one thing, and then we’re criticized for feeling the effects of those choices, but those feelings are inevitable.

Motherhood and life aren’t all black and white and we can be happy with one thing while still feeling sad about it at the same time.

Whether or not those around you understand your feeling are still valid 💕

What's something you've felt the pull in each direction for no matter what you decide?
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These walls have seen so much in the short 2.5 yea

These walls have seen so much in the short 2.5 years we’ve been here.

These were Logan’s walls, witness to the long nights spent rocking in our chair, or me sleeping on the ground with my hand through the crib rails.

Through the joy of seeing my big boy get taller and stronger and need his crib mattress moved further and further down.

Then they became Addi’s walls welcoming her home to her special space made just for her with so much love and care.

They were there for the long nights, but they were so short lived with her.

Instead of midnight feeds huddled up close we got cuddles and lullabies as I lay her down to bed.

It’s bittersweet as I see my kids grow up, I know they’re still so young, but I can’t help but feel like the hard but sweet days are fleeting away.

After nearly 3 years of babies and diapers I feel the end to this stage in our lives. Both walking, both talking, and now one out of diapers.

While the days have been challenging I still wish I could hold onto them forever, because one day sooner than hoped they’ll be in school, then teenagers, this space becoming even more theirs, then one day these rooms won’t feel so full.
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What was one of the biggest things you never expec

What was one of the biggest things you never expected to experience in motherhood?

For me it was spousal resentment.

I love my husband.
We're partners who are excited to be building a life together.
I always considered our communication to be great.

Then months into having our first kid, a colicky ebf'd mamas boy, spousal resentment reared it's ugly head.

I was barely getting any sleep.
Felt alone being left to deal with our son because I was the only one he wanted.
Trapped never being able to leave him for very long because I was the food source, plus it's not like he could stand being left alone with anyone else 😩

And the negative feelings started creeping in.
Bubbling to the surface making me ready to snap.
I was shocked by the unexpected feelings I was having.
And isolated by not knowing how common they really were.

Which drives me to talk about it more and more.

Resentment is a very normal thing to experience in motherhood, both of your spouse, of your kids, and even of your new life altogether.

There's many things that can help, but the biggest one is to talk about it whether it's with your partner, friends, or family, but get it out there.
Lift the weight off your chest.
And start moving forward together again 💕

For more tips check out @loveafterbaby who took over my stories yesterday to talk on this topic. I've saved them in a resentment highlight
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How much time do you spend thinking of what to mak

How much time do you spend thinking of what to make for dinner?

Is it around 30 minutes but feels like freaking forever and half the time you end up going for the same simple thing because it’s easy and you’re so over thinking about it?

Because that’s me pretty much every time I don’t meal plan, like why the hell are there so many meals in a week!?!

It used to be so much easier grabbing takeout or something light from the store, but now I’m responsible for feeding these little humans who unfortunately haven’t learned to love Indian the way that they should 🙄 plus those takeout bills can really add up!

Which is why I came up with this system to plan two weeks worth of meals within 30 minutes, yup actually just 30 minutes 😮

Imagine how much time you would save when you have a simple list to pick and choose from without having to actually think of the ideas all the time, or better yet if your partner could choose from that simple list, but let’s be real, they’re probably always going to say you choose 🤦‍♀️

So save yourself the frustration, because 30 minutes a meal over two weeks is seven freaking hours 🤯 and ain’t no busy mama got time for that!

Hit up the link in my bio and register now.

Your time is running out because we start up on Monday!
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