by admin | Jan 23, 2026 | A Mama's Musings
The guilt and the reliefThe gratitude and the griefThe mixture and the muddleOf the both-and belief Mamahood is the epitome ofThe both-and way of beingI know I am now just beginning, My heart is barely seeing In 7 months the things that I have felt feel moreThan the...
by admin | Jan 23, 2026 | A Mama's Musings
I thought it would be different, I had images of how it would be You tucked into my breast, feeding, snug and sweetly I wanted to give you the best, I desperately wanted to succeedBut I was failed and let down by my faulty body I couldn’t do what seemed to...
by admin | Dec 6, 2025 | A Mama's Musings
Not enough weight Too much weight Feed moreEat less I stress Lord bless The baby’s weightMy waitTake the hate Lift the weight ©️ Sonya Cossey Creative
by admin | Dec 6, 2025 | A Mama's Musings
It feels like heavy rain clouds have settled in to stayThe sky of my mind is a deep dark greyThe weight is immense on this dayI don’t want to feel this way Depressed and downcast Negative and numb I never knew it was going to be this hard To have the privilege of...
by admin | Nov 6, 2025 | A Mama's Musings
My husband can say, “You’re beautiful” Hundreds of timesYet when I look in the mirror these days I still shame and criticise I don’t like my big thighsMy hips are so wide My face still looks round andI’ve got a larger breast on one side Every day...
