# @itys.nook on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DM6p-QGI9Qu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63259752-itysnook-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/be7a080dbd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-04T02:40:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ity A | Soft Living | Self Care for Moms (@itys.nook) — https://gondola.cc/itys.nook

## Caption

When I became a mom for the first time…
I thought being a good mom meant doing everything myself.😩

I didn’t ask for help.
I didn’t rest.
I didn’t slow down.
And honestly, I wore my exhaustion like a badge of honor.🥺 

But behind closed doors, I was burnt out, overwhelmed, and losing myself.
And the worst part?
I thought that was just normal motherhood.
Like it had to be hard to be real.

It took me a while to learn that caring for myself wasn’t selfish—
it was essential.
That softness didn’t mean I was weak—
it meant I was finally choosing me.
So now, I’m doing something different.👛

That’s why I’m starting this series:
The A to Z of Soft Mom Self-Care.
30 days. 26 letters. 1 softer version of you.🌿🤌🏾

We start tomorrow with A.
Follow along if you’ve been pouring from an empty cup for too long. 💆🏽‍♀️

#SoftMomReset #MomLifeUnfiltered #SelfCareForMoms #IntentionalMotherhood #MomSelfcare#Motherhood #AtoZMomselfcare

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## Tags

softmomreset, selfcareformoms, motherhood, intentionalmotherhood, momselfcare, momlifeunfiltered, atozmomselfcare

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