‘I always wanted to be a mum but when it happened, it completely broke me’

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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag "As soon as everyone found out I was pregnant, that's all anyone wanted to talk to me about.

Suddenly, my individuality took a backseat. We knew we had zero support around us, yet I had this picture-perfect idea of motherhood in my head.

I thought I had it all figured out – regular date nights, me time, and a clear vision of what parenthood would be like. I felt prepared, you know?

But reality hit me like a ton of bricks the moment we got home from the hospital with our new bundle of joy. As soon as the oxytocin wore off, I thought, ‘Whoa, this is actually my life now!’ To make matters more challenging, we quickly realised our son had allergies, which caused issues and additional pressure with breastfeeding since we couldn't access milk-free formula.