Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson

Girls Night #315: What I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell Myself Before Kids


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This week on Girls Night, we’re doing something a little different — and incredibly special.


As my twins turn five (how?!), I’ve been reflecting on everything I wish I could go back and tell myself before becoming a mom. The fears, the hopes, the questions, the emotions — the moments when I looked around and thought, “This is not what I ordered.”


So in today’s episode, I’m sharing four letters I wrote to the woman I was before motherhood — the woman who was wondering…


💌 Who will I be after I become a mom?

💌 What will kids do to our marriage?
💌 What if something goes wrong? What if the world is too scary?
💌 What if I mess this up?


If you’re planning, trying, pregnant, or simply wondering if you’ll ever feel “ready,” these letters are for you. They’re honest, tender, hopeful, and full of the things I wish someone would have told me years ago.


We’ll talk about what actually happens to your identity, how marriage shifts (and strengthens), how to navigate fear in a world that feels overwhelming, and why motherhood isn’t something you download — it’s something you grow into.


And if these letters resonate with you, you can get the full series for free at StephanieMayWilson.com/letters — they’re yours to keep or share with a friend who needs them.


At the end of the episode, I’ll also share more about Becoming Mama — the course my best friend Kelsey (a brilliant therapist) and I created to help you prepare emotionally, mentally, and practically for this huge transition. It’s the roadmap we wish we’d had, and enrollment is open for just a few more days.


Wherever you are on the path to motherhood, friend — you’re not alone.

I’m right here with you.


Mentioned in this episode:


💛 Love Your Single Life [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/singlelife]

💛 Just Married [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/justmarried]

💛 Becoming Mama [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/becomingmama]

🛒 Stephanie’s Journals & Guides [https://stephaniemaywilsonshop.com/]


Stay connected:


📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/smaywilson/]

🌐 Website [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/]

💌 Join the Girls Night Community [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/email]


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