I feel so seen! I had the worst time being pregnant (physically and mentally). I was out of work for
6 months of my pregnancy and felt so inadequate. Didn’t realize how much I tied my “worth” to work and productivity. Thank you for sharing! And thank you for having another baby-you give me hope! Congrats on the book deal! I’ll be pre-ordering !
Thank you so much for being open and honest with your pregnancy and postpartum! I can’t wait to hear more about your book when your maternity leave is over! Congratulations, on your adorable baby and on being done with pregnancy, which is not fun at all <3
Look at you, writing this absolutely beautiful prose! 🙌🏻 That go-go-go personality is finding its match in taking it easy, unhurriedly absorbing the moments - you've got this.
(Btw, writing a *brand new post* that describes the tension between wanting to be gentler with yourself yet feeling mediocre because you’re not achieving more is complexly meta :)
Thank you for writing this. I’m 14 weeks into a pregnancy from hell (not sure what’s worse: the constant nausea and vomitting or the mental/emotional toll this takes). As a fellow freelancer, having to slow down feels devastating.
you’re so inspiring to me Ayana! It seems like you feel like you’re not doing enough these days but (in addition to the things you already know about having had a whole baby!) know that there are people out there amazed by how much and all that you do. congratulations on the new baby.
I feel so seen! I had the worst time being pregnant (physically and mentally). I was out of work for
6 months of my pregnancy and felt so inadequate. Didn’t realize how much I tied my “worth” to work and productivity. Thank you for sharing! And thank you for having another baby-you give me hope! Congrats on the book deal! I’ll be pre-ordering !
Thanks so much, Joy! And I'm so glad I'm not alone with the pregnancy struggle.
Thank you for sharing your heart, it’s always so meaningful. 💕
Thank you for reading!
Thank you so much for being open and honest with your pregnancy and postpartum! I can’t wait to hear more about your book when your maternity leave is over! Congratulations, on your adorable baby and on being done with pregnancy, which is not fun at all <3
Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. :)
Look at you, writing this absolutely beautiful prose! 🙌🏻 That go-go-go personality is finding its match in taking it easy, unhurriedly absorbing the moments - you've got this.
(Btw, writing a *brand new post* that describes the tension between wanting to be gentler with yourself yet feeling mediocre because you’re not achieving more is complexly meta :)
Jenny, thank you! And you're very right about the meta-ness of it all, haha.
Thank you for writing this. I’m 14 weeks into a pregnancy from hell (not sure what’s worse: the constant nausea and vomitting or the mental/emotional toll this takes). As a fellow freelancer, having to slow down feels devastating.
Gah, I know your pain! I'm so sorry. Hope that you start to feel better soon.
you’re so inspiring to me Ayana! It seems like you feel like you’re not doing enough these days but (in addition to the things you already know about having had a whole baby!) know that there are people out there amazed by how much and all that you do. congratulations on the new baby.
-from an ig fan :)
Sonia, this is so kind! Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. :)
always glad to read whatever you write ayana! congratulations on your beautiful family <3
Thank you for reading and for the kind words!