In this episode, Makayla shares her postpartum journey across motherhood with her three boys.

We talk about:

Becoming a mum for the first time at 21

Going overdue and the emotional wait around Christmas

Meeting her first baby

Experiencing a postpartum haemorrhage shortly after birth

Being separated from her baby in the first hours after birth

The physical weakness and emotional impact of recovery post postpartum haemorrhage

Feeling pressure to care for her baby while still needing to heal

The difficulty of breastfeeding expectations in the early days

Coming home from hospital and feeling overwhelmed

The pressure to follow schedules and do everything “right”

Anxiety, self-doubt, and feeling judged as a young first-time mum

Learning to be more open about struggling

The freedom that can come from speaking honestly with other mothers

Her second and third postpartum experiences

The idea that postpartum may not become easier, but expectations change

Trusting herself more as a mother

Letting go of rigid baby sleep expectations

Reflecting on what she would tell her younger postpartum self

This is a warm and honest conversation about the realities of postpartum — the unexpected challenges, the pressure we can place on ourselves, and the gradual confidence that can come with time, experience, and support.