Mom Series: Prioritizing What is Essential w/ Jessica Sharma

Summary

In this episode, Reese interviews Jessica Sharma, a first-time mom from the UK. Jessica shares her journey of becoming a mom, including her decision to have a home birth and her struggles with breastfeeding. She discusses the support system she has in place, including her husband, mother, and online communities. Jessica also talks about the emotional challenges she faced during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the physical challenges of dealing with pelvic pain and a tongue tie. Despite the difficulties, Jessica's determination and support from her loved ones helped her navigate these challenges and find success in her motherhood journey. In this conversation, Jess shares her experience as a new mom and the challenges she faced in balancing motherhood with her career aspirations. She discusses the importance of having a support system and finding time for self-care. Jess also emphasizes the need for work-life balance and the struggles many parents face in finding part-time employment. She offers advice on prioritizing what is truly essential and not getting caught up in unnecessary gadgets or expenses. Overall, Jess's journey as a mom has taught her strength, resilience, and the value of treasuring every moment.

 

Keywords

mom, home birth, breastfeeding, support system, challenges, determination, motherhood, career, support system, self-care, work-life balance, challenges, part-time employment, essentials, strength, resilience, treasuring moments

Takeaways

Having a strong support system is crucial for new moms, both emotionally and practically.
The decision to have a home birth can provide a more comfortable and calm environment for labor and delivery.
Breastfeeding can be challenging, but with determination and support, it is possible to overcome obstacles and find success.
Pregnancy and postpartum can bring about a range of emotions, and it's important to seek support and resources to navigate these challenges.
Online communities and resources can provide valuable support and advice for new moms. Having a support system is crucial for new moms in balancing motherhood and career aspirations.
Finding time for self-care is essential for maintaining mental and physical well-being.
Work-life balance is important for parents, and it can be challenging to find part-time employment that allows for this balance.
Prioritize what is truly essential and avoid getting caught up in unnecessary gadgets or expenses.
Motherhood teaches strength, resilience, and the importance of treasuring every moment.

 

Sound Bites

"I have a very amazing village because I have an amazing husband who's really, really good."
"I didn't have any pain relief. It was painful but just no pain relief."
"I was very determined to be breastfeeding, very, very determined."
"I think I see so many moms, they come in and maybe they have like multiple kids back to back, like stair step one, two, three, four"
"Am I? And if you know who you are today, which is different than who you were when you had the kid, how did you get to a place where you're like, okay, I'm finally settled in my new role as a mom. And I feel like I'm getting back to myself or either I'm creating a new self now."
"I think it's fair for women to want to have a balance between, which is why I have something called work-life balance, my podcast"

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
08:09 Challenges and Successes of Breastfeeding
26:30 Finding Support and Resources Online
36:27 Challenges in Finding Part-Time Employment
44:02 Lessons in Strength and Resilience