Life Postpartum Has Been Harder than Expected | Slowing Down, Hormone Changes & Feeling Angry

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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: (makes 12 cookies)
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 coconut sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups blanched fine almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350F. In a medium mixing bow, whisk wet ingredients together and stir in dry ingredients with a rubber spatula and fold in chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes for almond flour to absorb liquid. Optional you can chill in the fridge covered for 1 hour or overnight. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter, roll into a ball and transfer to a lined baking sheet. Flatten each dough ball half way down with your hand and bake for 11-15 minutes until golden around edges. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool before enjoying for a better chewy texture.

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[HealthNutNutrition]

Really what I'm asking here is does having babies just make you a crazy mama all the time with your emotions? :P

[Synthiap]

i was telling my friend about not having time to do anything around the house. She said "don't let a problem to be solved become more important than someone to be loved" and that really made me feel much better!

[HelloMoto_]

just recently became a mom and oh lord.. no one prepares you for what post partum is like. The lack of sleep, the mourning of your old life, the changing body, the angriness, the wanting to keep everything organized and tidy but not always being able to. It’s a lot. I appreciate you sharing and opening up with us. Makes me feel a little less alone. Thank you! & you got this too!

[sbsj]

Ugh, Nicole, this video is one of your best. Completely authentic and relatable. Tbh I personally had to stop following a lot of mama content on social media and YT because I felt like so much of it sets unrealistic expectations of motherhood. But this post gets it right. Motherhood and the postpartum phase are so hard and full of very valid emotions. Thanks for sharing this one and not editing out the tough parts. It hits home for a lot of mamas incl me. 😢

[TheThewitt]

I’ve never related to a video as much as this one. I’m a new mom with a 3 month old .. I needed this video so badly. It’s crazy that sometimes ppl don’t know how much they really are helping other ppl.. thank you for always being real and raw in your videos. Been watching you for a very long time. ❤

[brittanychanelle]

This is the most relatable postpartum video I’ve ever watched. Thank you for making me feel less alone 💕 you’re the best!

[MrsSaenz]

Thank you for being so real. I am 5 month postpartum and rage is crazy. I also have a toddler so it can be so overwhelming trying to do everything at once. I’m at the point where I’m learning to slow down for me and my mental health I’m meal prepping and separating house chores. And just enjoying my kids they are growing up too fast. Wishing you the best!

[emmajiang]

People just taking motherhood and parenting for granted without understanding that it is harder than most 9-5 jobs

[jenf]

My daughter (soon to be 4) started preschool in September and it has been the best for her for the same reasons you mentioned and I do not work but I’ve never been more busy in my life! Taking care of home and having a husband with a dama ding job leaves everything up to me and it’s A LOT! Grateful for those hours to catch up on things while she’s at school.

[thegrimesfamily]

You're not complaining you're being real and honest. My boy just turned 3 months old a couple of days ago and I feel like my emotions getting more up and down every day... this is actually helpful to know I'm not going crazy but still healing. Thank you for your content! 💕

[Megangoodman]

Thank you for being so real in this! PP is no joke. I lost my mom unexpectedly almost 4 months PP with my second this past year and people really do forget or don’t realize there is a 4th trimester. You’re doing amazing mama you’re doing your best and that’s all you can do.

[rachelrak]

I just wanted to say that I needed the solidarity so bad. Thank you for your openness and honesty for this stage in parenthood. I'm four months postpartum today, and I've been feeling the rage and overwhelm (it doesn't help that I have a temperamental velcro baby with low sleep needs, I feel like I'm on hard mode here). I also am having a hard time learning to let go and slow down. I know it will get better

[psays]

Aw I just wanna give you a big hug. Thank you for letting us in and being very transparent what postpartum can be like.

[amandahintz]

I'm 3 months postpartum with my 2nd baby and I could not relate more! 😭 Thank you so much for your vulnerability. ❤

[deekshadevatha]

Thank you for being so real.. I am able to relate to each word you mentioned here.. I am 15 days postpartum and have a sick toddler at home past 1 week and it’s the most toughest time in our life.. people think I am normal but my body is not able to support me to do any work and help with anything at home.. just hoping everyone can recover soon at my house.. everyone’s so frustrated and angry and irritated and tired taking care of the toddler as he’s sick with ear infection..

[StephaniePort]

I am 10 months pp now and want to thank you for sharing the realities of the pp journey. It’s so relatable and exactly how I was feeling throughout. More of this type of content needs to be shared! Those who haven’t gone through it don’t understand how it is. Love your videos!

[Frankie-Frou]

Newly pregnant, just passed into my second trimester, and really loving this channel. Even though you probably didn’t feel like it when you made it, this was a very positive video! I certainly came away from it feeling positive. Prospective motherhood seems much less frightening when you can see that everyone struggles, and everyone has it in them to make it through. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[katrinamillan]

Thank you for being so honest in your videos. I started following you in 2021 when I was pregnant with my first and am still enjoying your videos and relating with you as I am about a month away from welcoming baby #2. It’s nice to know that what I experienced before was normal and to have a little reminder of what I went through before so I can remember how to get through better this time. You’ve got this Mama!

[Marybringsgoodnews]

As a mom I felt this 110%!! The EMOTIONS! During pregnancy I realized how crazy hormones make you because I was constantly annoyed by my husband and one night we were sleeping and I woke up and just looked at him and felt instant anger and I thought “this is definitely hormonal because he’s not even doing anything! He’s just sleeping and breathing and I’m annoyed my him” 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ he was such a good sport 😂

[kiraclarke]

This is so lovely thank you for your transparency and posting what it’s really like! I’m so impressed that you’re working, setting up cameras and doing so much so fresh into your postpartum journey! You’re doing an amazing job Mama!