Where's the glow everyone promised?
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Hey Reader, “I’m really enjoying nothing about being pregnant.” That’s what one of my students wrote to me this week. Another asked where that magical 2nd trimester glow everyone talks about is? The thick, blooming hair she's supposed to have by now? Another student's nausea came BACK at week 22 after it was supposed to disappear. And it’s not just pregnancy. On Sunday, I bumped into an ex-student with her two toddlers. I told her she looked great. Her reply? “Thanks, I had a shower today.” That’s the bar for mothers. Here’s what I want to say about all of this: It sucks. And that’s the reality. And here’s what else I’ve noticed: These things? They only get spoken about in private. Not on social media. Not at family dinners. Not when someone asks “how are you doing?” But in yoga classes? In Mother’s Coaching sessions? In private 1:1 conversations? That’s when the truth comes out. That’s when mamas say what they’re really feeling. Without the “but I’m so grateful” disclaimer. Without the pressure to perform happiness. I can’t promise I’ll make pregnancy easier or motherhood less chaotic. But I can promise you a space where you can say the real stuff - without anyone telling you “you should enjoy every minute” or “just be grateful.” Yes, we’re grateful. We wanted this. We love our babies and our children more than anything. And also? Sometimes pregnancy is miserable. Sometimes motherhood means crying in the car because someone asked 'what did you do today?' and you genuinely can't remember. Sometimes our kids drive us insane and we love them and resent them in the same breath. Both things can be true at the same time. 💛 So if you’re pregnant and not glowing… If you’re forgetting to eat because your baby won’t let you put them down… If you’re just trying to survive this week… You’re in the right place. No toxic positivity here. Just real talk, real yoga and real people. Anyway, here's what's happening this week 👇 All classes are online (hybrid classes = online + in-person in Amsterdam) 📅 THIS WEEK’S CLASSES🤰Prenatal Yoga Monday 18:30 FREE The Prenatal Yoga Upgrade: 5 Shifts for a Safe & Strong Practice Monday 19:45 VIP Session: Strong & Serene Prenatal Yoga Friday 13:00 with Tess 🤱 Postnatal Yoga Monday 10:30 with Krish Thursday 20:30 with Krish 💪 Strong Mama Yoga Monday 12:00 with Krish Wednesday 20:30 with Tess
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