21/01/2026
Unburdening Motherhood
Have you ever noticed that one part of you adores your child, while another part feels exhausted or resentful?
Or that part of you loves bedtime stories, while another part is quietly wishing they would just go to sleep so you can finally rest?
If so, you’re not alone — and there is nothing wrong with you.
We all have different “parts” inside us, and each one has good intentions. In the therapy model Internal Family Systems (IFS), we learn how to get to know these parts with curiosity and compassion, rather than judgement.
When we become mothers — whether through birth, fostering or adoption — new parts of us come online. Suddenly we’re responsible for another human being, and that can bring a whirlwind of emotions we never expected.
Our anxious parts, our self-critical parts, our worrying parts — they are all trying to protect us and our children. But when we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, unsupported or stretched too thin, those parts can become heavy and loud.
Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Yet so many mothers are carrying far too much, with very little support.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or low, you don’t have to carry it by yourself.
💛 Reach out today for a free phone consultation:
📧 info@carolynbaynes.co.uk
You deserve support too.
