The Mental Load Moms Aren’t Talking About

14/08/2025 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 24
The Mental Load Moms Aren’t Talking About

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Lately, my brain has been running calculations from the moment I wake up. How many ounces of milk are left in the freezer? How many pants still fit her? How long until the next nap? I didn’t realize motherhood would turn me into a full-time mathematician, constantly weighing every decision like it’s the most important one. If you’ve ever felt buried under invisible mental math, this one’s for you.In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, I share what I call “mommyhood math” and how the constant calculations of nap schedules, growth milestones, and emotional load can drain us. We talk about giving ourselves grace, letting go of perfection, and remembering that our babies are doing just fine.Timestamped Highlights🍼 (00:07) The first time I realized I was doing “mommyhood math”🩳 (00:56) Why my daughter’s pants became a spiral of self-criticism📋 (03:15) How every question about her was really a question about me🌿 (05:29) The things no one tells you before becoming a mom📊 (07:44) Why you can’t spreadsheet your way to being a good mom💡 (12:23) Letting go of the numbers and trusting your baby’s timeline🌱 Dream Seed Journal PromptWhere are you measuring yourself too harshly right now? Say it out loud. Then ask yourself, is this something I actually need to track?You are doing enough. Your baby is doing better than you think. And you are not alone in the questions you ask yourself every day. I’m saving you a seat.Hadiya ☕️ 💖FOLLOW ME AROUNDSubscribe on YouTube: @HadiyaCoppedgeFollow on TikTok: @HadiyaCoppedgeRitual Club: Save My Seat