The Silent Weight of Motherhood: Living with Postpartum Mood Disorder
Sharing this story feels important. Postpartum struggles are often invisible, and mothers can feel alone and judged. By talking about it, we normalize the experience and remind each other that help is available, that these feelings don’t define your ability to be a loving parent, and that recovery is possible.
A Story of the Warrior Mom, Francesca
This story is sensitive, painful, and not easy to speak aloud. Yet Francesca chose to share it, and for that, I am forever grateful. It is for women who keep trying, who stumble and rise again—resilient, unyielding, warrior women whose courage shines even through the darkest struggles.
Three Kids, Countless Lessons: Miki’s Journey as a Mom and Parenting Coach
Many people may wonder how a parenting coach navigates the journey of motherhood. Does she find it easier because she has all the tools, theories, and plenty of experience? Miki honestly shares what helps her and what challenges her. I was both in tears and laughing a lot while listening to her story.
A Story of Anaïs: Mom of Two and Citizen of Many Worlds
Anaïs’s story embodies the essence of what we look for in MamasStories: a fusion of cultural diversity and motherhood. Her story is rich in adventure and fun moments. Thank you, Anaïs, for being willing to tell us your story.
Designing Childhood: A Story of Paola
I owe Paola a debt of gratitude for sharing her time and story. She is an elegant, beautiful, and inspiring mom to 11-year-old Olivia and a successful entrepreneur. We discussed her children’s clothing brand and her family. The values she promotes in her brand align with those she instills in motherhood.
A Story of Mandy, Pregnancy & Motherhood Coach
‘Brave’ is a word that comes to my mind when I think about Mandy. Brave to be able to look at the significance of her birth experiences. Brave to start sharing her journey by becoming a Motherhood Coach & Birth Educator for women.
A Story of Olivia: A Journey to Harmonize Work and Family
Olivia is one of the warmest people I have ever met. She shared her journey to motherhood, starting with infertility and then getting pregnant twice without medical assistance. She also talked about how being a mom made her appreciate her work even more, as it’s her passion. Many working mothers can relate to her story.
The first impressions of motherhood from a German mom
I cannot express enough gratitude to Stephanie for the opportunity to write this story. Her honesty and ability to understand the challenges of motherhood are impressive. She is not “decorating” the reality, but stays fair to herself. This story may bring comfort to many mothers, reminding them they are not alone.
A story of a Venezuelan Mom: raising multilingual kids
Nowadays, being bilingual is not as impressive as before, as we hear more and more about multilingual families. Cecilia’s family is one of them. Her German-Venezuelan family is living in China. They find a harmonious way of using four languages at home.
A story of a Japanese Mom
Japan has always fascinated me, and I was impatiently waiting for this conversation. Haruka fulfilled all my expectations. She gave me a clear picture of how Japanese society expects you to raise a child. She impressed me with her warm relations with her son and how she gives him and herself space in this motherhood.…
The expat life of a French Mom with her teenage kids
We sat with Estelle in her cozy kitchen. While listening to her and making my notes, I felt seduced by the ambiance in her house, the smell, and her warm voice. The word “harmony” came to my head. Being in her place helped me understand the atmosphere in which she raises her children.
Being a Mom in China
We are very grateful to Vivi for sharing her motherhood story with us and bringing us closer to the life of a Chinese mother and local traditions. Also, to unveil the secrets, why are Chinese people afraid of having kids nowadays?
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