# The Truth About Motherhood Right Now: Sleep Deprivation, Overwhelm & Finding Routine Again | #155

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Podcast: [Healthy As A Mother](https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766)
Published: 2026-03-11T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4071

## Resource

In this honest life update episode, we’re sharing what motherhood looks like for us right now... the wins, the challenges, and the very real in-between. We talk about rebuilding strength after a C-section, navigating toddler chaos and overstimulation, how sleep deprivation affects everything, and why routines can feel life-giving in certain seasons of motherhood. We also open up about feeling baby kicks during pregnancy, the emotional weight of the mental load, waking up at 5 a.m., hormone-supportive habits, and the financial pressure that can come with running a business while raising a family. This episode is candid, relatable, and full of those real mom moments that often go unspoken. If you’re in a season of trying to hold it all together while also finding your way back to yourself, this one will feel like a conversation with friends who get it. In this episode, we cover: Rebuilding strength and reconnecting with your body after a C-section The emotional and physical impact of postpartum sleep deprivation Toddler chaos and the reality of parenting multiple kids The invisible mental load many mothers carry every day Why routines can actually create more freedom, creativity, and flow The transition out of the postpartum season and back into personal rhythms Navigating motherhood while growing and supporting a business The financial and emotional pressures of entrepreneurship during family life The beauty of sharing both the wins and the challenges of motherhood Why real conversations about motherhood matter more than perfection online 00:00 Intro 01:33 Life updates 02:14 Toddler chaos and the destruction phase 07:49 Reflecting on postpartum while caring for other children 12:33 Why sleep deprivation is so hard in motherhood 13:35 Trying to stay organized as a mom (a…

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