Kate's Postpartum Unfiltered

Welcome mama to Postpartum Unfiltered, a series by you! We turned to our village of mamas to share their real unfiltered postpartum experiences — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Together, let’s normalise what our bodies go through after birth and create a community of empowered and educated mamas. If you want to help normalise postpartum and share your story click here x

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"I had so many expectations about birth. Every movie, every story made it seem like this huge, magical moment, the kind where you instantly fall in love, the bond is immediate, and everything just *clicks*. 

I also thought I’d look amazing.  You know, glowing skin, perfect hair, radiant smile capturing picture-perfect memories I’d treasure forever.

Reality? I was completely spaced out from the gas. Five people had just stared directly at my hoo-ha. and suddenly this warm, slimy (not at all cute, sorry babe) little human was on my chest. 

I wasn’t flooded with love. I wasn’t instantly connected. I was shocked. Overwhelmed. Confused. Trying to process what had just happened to my body. 

And then came the guilt. Guilt that I wasn’t having *that* moment, the one I thought

I was supposed to have.  

But here’s what I’ve learned: that instant connection? It doesn’t always happen right away.

And that’s okay. 

For me, the bond came in the quiet moments. In the stillness of the following days, just the two of us. A slow burn, not a firework. 

And maybe...

That is more common than we think."

Kate - Little Bird Lactation

🔥💗 Thank you so much, Kate - for your honesty, and vulnerability and for sharing a piece of your postpartum journey with us. This is such a powerful step towards changing the narrative around our postpartum experiences. It's time to not only celebrate the victories but also empathise with the challenges!

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