Mama Meg | Recommendations for first time moms

here to help all the first time mamas!

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The BEST Easter eggs I’ve ever found for little ones 🐰💛 No tiny pieces. No choking hazard panic. Just pure playdoh fun they actually love. This is the third time I’ve purchased these to send in for Easter festivities at school.

Comment “EASTER EGGS” if you want the link! 🔗

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I heard we were bringing back #tbt (Throwback Thursday)

Prekids. Travel and good food was all we cared about. Living in NYC with our friends and had just become puppy parents. Good times had by all 🤍

#tbt #millennial #millennials #2016

The mess, the noise, the nonstop everything — it’s a lot.

But then your toddler belly-laughs in the middle of it all… and suddenly, you remember: this chaos is also the good stuff.

Trying to hold both in this season of life. Gratitude and grit. Beauty and burnout. And sometimes, just laugh.

If this is your vibe, follow along! I’m a mom of three kids five and under who loves being a mom AND talks about how hard it can be. Because the highlight reel on IG thing has been done and doesn’t help anybody.

#MomLifeUnfiltered #GratefulInTheMess #MotherhoodPerspective #trial #MillennialMomMoments

perspective shift • motherhood in the mess • gratitude in the chaos • holding both • laugh so you don’t cry

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my kids more unregulated. I hated myself for not always showing up the way I wanted to in these chaotic moments.

After I had my daughter I wondered - how on earth would I handle them by myself a few nights a week without just sticking them in front of the TV?

My vibe sets the tone of the house especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed and understand how to support my nervous system.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow!

#RegulatedMama #GentleParenting #ToddlerLife #PeacefulParenting #trial

• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my kids more unregulated.

My vibe sets the tone of the house especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed, which as a toddler parent can feel impossible at times.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow, I’m sharing all the tips!

#RegulatedMama #GentleParenting #ToddlerLife #PeacefulParenting #trial

• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my toddlers more unregulated.

My vibe sets the tone of the house, especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed, which has made a huge difference in how I show up in all aspects of my life.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow!

#RegulatedMama #GentleParenting #ToddlerLife #PeacefulParenting #CycleBreaker

• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

“It looks good and it smells so sooooo good!” 🥺

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#SweetMomentsInTheChaos #EverydayMagic #dinnerisserved

If no one ever warned you about what was coming your way in early motherhood … same 🙋‍♀️

I thought I was prepared. I read the books. I packed the hospital bag. I stocked the freezer meals.

But what every influencer I was following at the time left out was how I’d feel like I lost myself a little. Or how lonely 3AM can be. Or how your marriage shifts. Or how you second guess everything and suddenly leaving the house feels like a Herculean task.

So I created this space and my website (www.itsmamameg.com) for saying the things no one says and helping moms have even a 1% better experience as a mom.

Check out my Postpartum Chats highlight for more!

#honestmotherhood #postpartumrealness #momlifebelike #mentalhealthformoms #momcontentcreator

motherhood identity shift • postpartum anxiety support • first year of motherhood • emotional side of new motherhood • ttc to toddlerhood • marriage after baby • motherhood and mental health • what no one tells you • real mom experiences • community for moms • mom support online • no filter motherhood • healing after baby • modern motherhood community

Where was my warning!?

About postpartum. About anxiety. About how lonely it can feel to be the first one in your friend group with a baby. About how OVERWHELMING it is to be a mom in the age of social media.

I started my page because I wanted to talk about the stuff no one was saying out loud — about trying to conceive, the chaos of postpartum, the shift in identity, the marriage strain, the beauty, the mental load… all of it.

If you’re a mom or soon-to-be, and you want someone who says the quiet parts out loud, I’d love to have you here. 🤍

#firsttimemom #postpartumtruths #honestmotherhood #momlifebelike #trial

postpartum anxiety • first time mom • trying to conceive support • motherhood identity shift • honest mom content • ttc journey • what no one tells you • marriage after kids • postpartum recovery • mom content creator • perimenopause and postpartum • emotional load of motherhood • real talk for moms • no filter parenting • community for moms

The silver lining I never saw coming: nothing else feels hard now 🤷‍♀️

perspective shift • silver linings season • gratitude reframe • hard things make you softer • motherhood perspective • emotional resilience • finding clarity in chaos • nothing feels hard after that • healing after crisis • grateful for the ordinary • real life reset • hard seasons teach you • if we’re home we’re okay • hospital to healing • family over everything • emotional pivot point • quiet strength • after the storm clarity • nothing matters more • motherhood depth • post-crisis peace • holding the people close • family first always • health is the win • what actually matters

Is it over yet 🫣🫣🫣

Officially, this is a joke. Unofficially, I am ready to relax 😂

holiday activity overload • mom uber season • parenting in December • holiday chaos incoming • driving to the next event • Santa sightings and snacks • toddler meltdown tour • festive but feral • holiday burnout is real • december madness • christmas light tour (again) • mom life holiday edition • chaos in the car • holiday hustle with kids • jingle all the way to exhaustion • too many events not enough snacks • december calendar full • holiday magic or holiday madness • millennial mom christmas • sleighing but barely • kid party to kid party • real mom holiday life • surviving the holiday season • cheer chauffeur • where’s the cocoa and the wine #momlifebalance #momhumor #postpartum #atlantacreator #trial

Is it over yet 🥴🥴🥴

holiday activity overload • mom uber season • parenting in December • holiday chaos incoming • driving to the next event • Santa sightings and snacks • toddler meltdown tour • festive but feral • holiday burnout is real • december madness • christmas light tour (again) • mom life holiday edition • chaos in the car • holiday hustle with kids • jingle all the way to exhaustion • too many events not enough snacks • december calendar full • holiday magic or holiday madness • millennial mom christmas • sleighing but barely • kid party to kid party • real mom holiday life • surviving the holiday season • cheer chauffeur • where’s the cocoa and the wine #trial

Let this be your reminder: double check you’ve got all the batteries you need and a little screwdriver NOW.

What else would you add to this list??

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Giving very much “college pregame with your besties getting ready on the floor” energy… except now my bestie is a toddler asking for snacks while I try to do my brows.

Still chaotic. Still fun. Just traded the 4Loko for 3 little lokos 😂

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Has anyone else had something happen that put their regular problems into perspective? This was an eye opener for me!

mindset shift • positive perspective • motherhood lens • zooming out • healing season • slowing down • mom mindset • growth through challenge • resilient mama • emotional reset • mental reframes • real mom thoughts • motherhood recovery • healing journey • tough season reminder • progress not perfection • thankful heart • gratitude shift • clarity after chaos • grounded in grace • slowing to see clearly • mindset medicine • grateful for the little things • perspective parenting • big picture mom • bounce back mindset • mom life reflections • emotional growth season • strength in softness • motherhood recovery lens #trial

Never saw it coming but here we are!

mindset shift • positive perspective • motherhood lens • zooming out • healing season • slowing down • mom mindset • growth through challenge • resilient mama • emotional reset • mental reframes • real mom thoughts • motherhood recovery • healing journey • tough season reminder • progress not perfection • thankful heart • gratitude shift • clarity after chaos • grounded in grace • slowing to see clearly • mindset medicine • grateful for the little things • perspective parenting • big picture mom • bounce back mindset • mom life reflections • emotional growth season • strength in softness • motherhood recovery lens #trial

How are y’all getting them to stay next to you?????

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My husband used to call me an “ice queen” because I rarely cried. Motherhood came along and BAM I’m tearing up at the slightest mention of my kids growing up or seeing them play together 😂

Send this to a mom friend who is always 😭 but is a strong ass lady!

motherhood feels • crying in motherhood • postpartum emotions • becoming a mom • first time mom life • matrescence • motherhood changed me • emotional strength • soft but strong • resilient moms • stronger than ever • modern motherhood • millennial mom • honest motherhood • real mom life • moms supporting moms

I cry more now. Over everything. And somehow I’m also stronger than I’ve ever been. Motherhood didn’t make me weak, it stripped me down and rebuilt me. Softer. Louder. Braver. If you feel like you’re holding more and still standing, this is your sign you’re doing it right.

Follow along for honest motherhood, not the highlight reel 🫶

motherhood feels • crying in motherhood • postpartum emotions • becoming a mom • first time mom life • matrescence • motherhood changed me • emotional strength • soft but strong • resilient moms • stronger than ever • modern motherhood • millennial mom • honest motherhood • real mom life • moms supporting moms #trial

Here to be a palette cleanser for all that perfect Christmas content on your feed 🤭

Reminder that you don’t need to jump on the newest Christmas trend every year especially if you have kids! We’ve got three kids under five and they get SO excited to see the same exact stuff year after year.

Ralph I love ya but you can keep your Christmas 😂

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More teary, sure, but also stronger than ever and still showing up every day no matter what. Moms are simply incredible.

motherhood feels • crying in motherhood • postpartum emotions • becoming a mom • first time mom life • matrescence • motherhood changed me • emotional strength • soft but strong • resilient moms • stronger than ever • modern motherhood • millennial mom • honest motherhood • real mom life • moms supporting moms

#trial

Because at the end of the day, behind all the holiday magic is just mom. And if mom stopped it would all stop 🤷‍♀️

It’s weird because only one of us seems stressed about the holiday fund at school, pajama Fridays, cookie decorating and the kids stockings 👀👀👀

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I used to have a super cute metal one until I realized how easily one of my kiddos (I’ve got 3 kids, 5 and under) could pull down the stocking and end up seriously hurt 🥴

Hate to be a grinch but figured I’d pass along for the other young families out there.

Follow for more mom life hacks!! 🎄✨

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To be clear this is a joke but also 👀👀👀👀

mom humor • holiday stress • mental load around the holidays

The way the time FLIES 😅 my step count has never been higher

mom hacks • how to stay active at home • walking goals • 10k steps per day • how to get your steps in • secret lives of the Mormon wives • bravo fans • trash shows #trial

If you need ideas I’ve got a bunch that are 99% on Amazon to make this SUPER EASY!

DM or comment STOCKING STUFFERS and I’ll send it your way!

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Comment STOCKING STUFFER for the list of ideas to be sent directly to you!

Your formula:

1. Something to make her feel beautiful - makeup, haircare, skincare, face masks, perfume

2. Something to help her relax - candle, eye masks, bath bombs, salts for the bath

3. Something small that will fix a problem she's having - a CarPlay adapter for her car, a little desk organizer, a keychain with an Airtag on it

4. Something cozy - fuzzy socks, sleeping mask, cute soft PJs

5. Something sweet - her favorite candy / sweet treat

6. Something sentimental or unexpected - think about old inside jokes, a little framed picture, handmade ornament from the kids

It doesn't need to be expensive or perfect, this is one time that EFFORT is EVERYTHING.

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Comment STOCKING STUFFER for the list of ideas to be sent directly to you!

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stocking stuffer ideas • holiday gift ideas for wife • gifts she actually wants • christmas stocking inspo • husband gift guide • mom stocking stuffers • thoughtful gift ideas • last-minute holiday gifts • easy stocking fillers • gifts for busy moms • self-care gift ideas • wellness gift ideas • beauty stocking stuffers • holiday tips for dads • christmas ideas for couples • holiday shopping help • relatable mom content • modern motherhood • festive gifting ideas • christmas stocking must-haves • small gifts big impact #trial

Feeding the birds wasn’t supposed to become our “thing” but here we are, birdwatchers now 🐦✨ It’s become such a sweet little moment for our mornings. Unplugged, peaceful, and full of giggles.

We love seeing which feathered friend shows up next. It’s magic, and yes, I’m officially a “bird person.” Life comes at ya quick!

#ad #joyseeker #pennington #backyardbirding #momlife #familytradition #birdmom #simplejoys #momentsmatter #naturetherapy #mentalwellness #birdnerd #lifewithkids #momcontent #momhacks #screentimebreak

Team have another baby, always 🤍

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My healthy 34 year old husband is spending Thanksgiving in the hospital. He will be fine and out in a few days but wow was it a reminder for me sitting here next to him.

A week ago my biggest concerns were packing cute outfits for our young family of five and activities to keep the toddlers behaving at Thanksgiving dinner.

And now I know all that matters is being healthy and being together. And that every day we are not in a hospital is a very good day.

Count your blessings 🙏🙏

gratitude • gratefulheart • healthiswealth • familyfirst • thanksgiving2025 • realmomlife • millennialmom • mommindset • motherhoodjourney • marriedlife • partnerlove • healingjourney • momcommunity • everydaygratitude • lifeisshort • softlifeformoms #trial

Baby nails: 1
My face: 0

If you know, you know.
Motherhood is so many sweet moments mixed with tiny unhinged ones like… this.

Follow for more real mom moments you don’t usually see on IG.

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