I didn’t throw my daughter a first birthday party. Who even am I? What kind of mom skips the milestone moment? I second guessed myself when the invites from other one-year-old parties rolled in. I thought about the Pinterest boards, the perfect cake, and the decorations, and then I thought about how exhausted I still was from the baby shower. So I chose something different. If you’ve ever felt guilty for not doing what everyone expects, this one’s for you.In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, I talk about the pressure around birthday parties, mom guilt, and why we decided to trade the big celebration for something simpler and more meaningful. If you’re navigating postpartum life, emotional labor, and redefining traditions in motherhood, you’ll feel seen here.Timestamped Highlights🎈 (00:30) Why I decided not to plan a Pinterest-perfect first birthday☕ (01:15) The baby shower that nearly broke us💬 (03:57) The conversation with Chris that changed everything🏞️ (04:45) Swapping party favors for a family trip to Clear Lake💡 (06:26) Rethinking gifts and starting a college fund tradition💖 (07:10) What celebration could look like with no rules or pressure🌱 Dream Seed Journal PromptIf you could celebrate without rules, pressure, or expectations, what would you choose to keep? What would you let go of?Sometimes love looks like simplifying. Sometimes presence matters more than presents. And sometimes, the best memories are the ones made far from the noise. You don’t have to choose between motherhood and your dreams. You can hold both.Hadiya ☕️ 💖FOLLOW ME AROUNDSubscribe on YouTube: @HadiyaCoppedgeFollow on TikTok: @HadiyaCoppedgeRitual Club: Save My Seat

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