Becoming a mother is a big change – what has surprised you the most about this new chapter?

”I feel like everything has surprised me, while at the same time it all feels like the easiest and most natural thing in the world. If I get too influenced by other people’s opinions about how I should care for my child, my intuition can start to feel a bit lost, like I’m not sure which voice is actually mine. It’s a feeling of standing strong in yourself, while at the same time feeling like I’m navigating blind. I’ve been really surprised by how little it takes to make me doubt my own choices - especially in the first few months.”

What is the most important thing you want to pass on, that your mother taught you?

”To use my network and not be afraid to reach out and ask for help. To stay in the soft and vulnerable, and allow others to hold me, so I can hold my child.”

Have there been any big learnings about youself since becoming a mother?

”That my intuition is really strong and that I can and should always trust it.”

Those small moments matter… how do you spend five minutes just for yourself?

”I find five minutes or if needed, three hours - because I have a strong “village” around me that I’ve practiced leaning on and reaching out to. So whatever I need, we find a way to make it happen. I believe my mental state is connected to my child’s, so when I feel good, my son does too.

A simple ritual I love is taking a warm bath, five minutes before bedtime, in the dark with just a single candle or a salt lamp. It really helps calm my nervous system if the day has been overwhelming. In the first 40 days after giving birth, we also had visits from our doula, who helped create small moments of rest and care. We told a close circle around us that we appreciated help, and they brought us food every day for the first three months. And I’m lucky to have a partner who has stepped into fatherhood in the most beautiful way.

I feel like it all helps me, as a mother, to take a moment when I need it, but also gives me a deep sense of calm so I can enjoy it all and stay present - even when it’s hard.”

Have you found confidence in following your own path as a mother?

”I feel like every day I settle more and more into being a mother alongside my son. And I’ve found a strong sense of calm and strength in experiencing that my intuition speaks the truth and that I can trust it.”

Has becoming a mother changed the way you relate to style and getting dressed?

”It probably goes further back than motherhood, but it hasn’t become less important. Comfort above all. Good footwear, and a nice but practical top that I can also breastfeed in. It’s important to me that pieces are timeless and made in good quality, so they can be worn year after year. And that clothes fit well, without being too tight.

After giving birth, my body has naturally changed, and I didn’t feel any need to “bounce back” or push myself. I want to nurture my body, show it love, and dress it in something that feels soft and good against my skin. So old trousers that feel tight are packed away and replaced with new ones that can be adjusted with a belt if they become too big again.”

If you could share one honest piece of advice – what would it be?

”Trust yourself, your gut feeling, and your intuition. And try to protect yourself from well-meaning advice that doesn’t resonate with you. You carried and gave birth to your child - you know them best. Love can never become a bad habit.”