Can you prepare for motherhood—and could preparing for matrescence change your postpartum experience?
In this raw and honest episode of The Matrescence Project, Rhi shares her experience of an unplanned pregnancy, the decision to continue with her pregnancy, and the research and preparation she undertook before becoming a mother.
Rather than sugarcoating the transition into motherhood, Rhi explained how she approached it with curiosity. She immersed herself in research, learned about matrescence and deliberately prepared herself for the changes that motherhood could bring - while she was pregnant.
She shares how understanding the transition into motherhood before her baby was born helped her approach postpartum with greater awareness and acceptance—and why she believes knowledge can be such a powerful tool for new mothers.
Rhi also reflects on the importance of embracing the changes that matrescence brings, trusting your partner, communicating openly and allowing your relationship to evolve alongside becoming parents.
Her story raises an important question:
What if we prepared women for becoming mothers with the same care and attention we give them for pregnancy and birth
Rhi's experience offers a different perspective on postpartum wellbeing: rather than waiting until motherhood feels difficult to seek information and support, what might happen if we began preparing women for the transition before their babies arrived?
Because preparing for motherhood isn't only about preparing for birth. Actually - it isn't about preparing for birth at all. Just like planning a wedding won't prepare you for the marriage itself, planning for the birth won't prepare you for the transition you will go through into motherhood and the profound implications of matrescence.
Being prepared for motherhood is also about preparing for becoming.
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