# @meenakshi.sharma.co on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CrMzsipN54N
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64717665-meenakshisharmaco-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-19T01:58:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Meenakshi Sharma | Ottawa • Mom Life • Community • Creative (@meenakshi.sharma.co) — https://gondola.cc/meenakshi.sharma.co

## Caption

These words hit me. 

It’s true that no one prepares you for this role, that being a mother. Truthfully, no one can. 

This journey of motherhood is one of growth and healing. With it comes unraveling and unpacking deep layers of self and being hit with the strongest waves of emotions. All while balancing self, you are now responsible for nurturing, pouring every ounce of love and energy, and creating spaces of joy, stimulation, comfort, and safety for littles. 

It’s so hard to lose yourself in this journey, whether it’s early days or many years later. And this is why maternal mental health is of utmost importance to me and so many within this community. 

On May 3rd, World Maternal Mental Health Day, I am walking with the @cpmhc for all the mothers, fathers, caregivers, and families who have been impacted by perinatal mental health challenges and to support research, education, and awareness. The walk is in honour of Flora, a Canadian mom who tragically lost her life to undetected and untreated postpartum psychosis on January 14th, 2022. 

You can join our #Ottawa team - we’ll be walking downtown Ottawa at 9 AM on May 3rd. If you’re not able to attend, please share and donate if possible. Link in bio.

This year, the CPMHC is hoping to raise $150,000 for community perinatal mental health programs and advocacy chapters across Canada.

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womenshealth, maternalmentalhealth, myottawa, ottawa, myott, ottawasworld, ottawamom, ottawaliving, ottawaevents, canadianmom, perinatalmentalhealth, ottawacommunity, ottawablogger, momssupportingmoms, perinatal, supportingmentalhealth

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