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I am author of Motherhood - The Unspoken, motivational speaker, award-winning mental health advocate, mother of three mixed race children (including twins) & wife to an amazing husband, who is on a mission to stop silent struggles and postnatal depression.

Ivana Poku

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🤰 Mum of mixed race twins+1
💪 Postnatal depression survivor
🎧 Host of @life_in_black__and__white podcast
✍️ Author of Motherhood - The Unspoken

I used to feel deeply sad about my boys growing up

I used to feel deeply sad about my boys growing up “too fast.”

I’d watch them asleep and feel tearful… knowing that one day, this -
the cuddles, the bedtime kisses, the “I want Mummy” moments - would all be gone soon.

I felt them slipping away. And it broke my heart.

I thought I was losing my mind. As I had healthy, happy boys who I had a wonderful relationship with…

And yet… there I was, sobbing about a distant future instead of enjoying what I had now.

And then one day, something shifted.
I realised - this isn’t about me. It’s about THEM..

They’re not slipping away.
They’re becoming.
And I get to watch the magic unfold.

Read the full blog post where I dive deeper into this subject.

Visit www.mumsjourney.com or click the link in the bio xx

Thanks SO MUCH to another wonderful soul - Dr. Fra

Thanks SO MUCH to another wonderful soul - Dr. Frankie Harrison @miraclemoonuk for supporting the audiobook project for Motherhood – The Unspoken. 🙏❤️ This project is on a mission to end silent struggles, lower the cases of postnatal depression, and raise funds for @pam.foundation. THANK YOU from the bottom of my ❤️

When you don’t look after yourself and your well

When you don’t look after yourself and your wellbeing, your children will do the same one day xx

A brilliant video on the unspoken realities of pos

A brilliant video on the unspoken realities of postnatal depression!

Of all the roles we play in life, being a mum is t

Of all the roles we play in life, being a mum is the most judged.

People give parenting advice you never asked for. They comment, criticise, compare.

And somehow… it’s all normalised.

But think about it.

When you’re a surgeon, no one randomly tells you how to do your job better.

When you’re running a marathon, strangers wouldn’t yell, “You’re doing it wrong!” from the sidelines.

When you adopt a pet, people don’t argue over how often you should cuddle or feed it.

When you’re managing diabetes, they don’t question how you’re handling your diet or meds every step of the way.

When you’re a teacher, you don’t get parenting advice from people who’ve never stepped foot in a classroom.

So why is it so different for mums?

Why is motherhood open season for opinions and judgement?

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Xx

This is by far my most popular post, so I thought

This is by far my most popular post, so I thought I’d reshare it ❤️

Share below and let’s normalise the realities of

Share below and let’s normalise the realities of motherhood together ❤️

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