It's Okay to Ask for Help as a Mom

Written for Children’s Mercy Parent-Ish Blog

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“Sometimes you need answers to the little everyday things that parents encounter. And sometimes, you just need someone to encourage you through all of the craziness and challenges of parenthood. Welcome to Parent-ish.”

I am no expert in being a parent. But I try everyday. And I like to share my experiences - the good, bad & oftentimes hilarious as I navigate motherhood. Here is an excerpt from my first article, live now on the Parent-ish Blog!

It’s Okay to Ask for Help as a Mom

I don’t really remember much from the first few weeks home as a new mom. The best way to describe it was like riding a rollercoaster. There were highs, lows...and days that felt like a blur. Part of the fun of riding a rollercoaster is having someone next to you to scream, laugh and throw your hands in the air with. I remember wishing I had others to lean on during the process and looking back, I was forgetting to ask.

It’s funny that motherhood is the only job that anyone can do without experience. Somehow, we all just figure it out. I survived that phase (you will, too!), but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the process. Especially when you don’t have others to learn from and lean on.

I wish I could whisper into that tired mom’s ear in that newborn stage and say...

It’s okay to ask for help.