While life got bigger when these little ones came along—my world got a little smaller. Less time. More complication. Because every day I advocate for my babies— whether it’s at school or at the doctor’s. And every day, I push off one thing: my health. There’s just so much to do. It feels like the least important thing at any given moment. I learned something recently from the American Heart Association - cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of new moms and sometimes the risks can last for months post-partum. I also didn’t know that having things like pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes (BOTH of which I had) could put me at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease for the rest of my life.
Well—I’m doing something about it. I’m starting the conversation, with not just my doctor, but other moms I know, too. Because not only do I want to be a great mom, but I want to be a mom for a very long time.
