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42. Astrid Hurault de Ligny on When You Regret Becoming a Mom

· 1 h 26 min · S3 E42

Episode 42. Astrid Hurault de Ligny on When You Regret Becoming a Mom

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In this conversation, Keltie speaks with author and mother, Astrid Hurault de Ligny, about the complexities of motherhood, including Astrid's experience of maternal regret. You'll hear...

• Astrid's journey from the decision to have children, through the romanticized notions of motherhood, to the harsh realities of parenting, including the mental load and postpartum depression. • How Astrid realized her feelings were more than postpartum depression, but actually, ones of regret that she had chosen motherhood. • Why support — or a lack thereof — has played a key role in Astrid's regret. • Why regretting motherhood doesn't mean not loving your child, or wishing they weren't born. • Why she decided to start her Instagram channel, and ultimately, to write a book detailing her experiences. • The role therapy has played in Astrid's marriage and the support systems that have helped her navigate the challenges of parenting. • Which feelings about motherhood are most present for Astrid today. • How and if women on the fence about kids can safeguard themselves against regret in motherhood.

As mentioned in the show: Find Astrid's book, Le Regret Maternel, here. Astrid can be found on Instagram at @le_regret_maternel. Find the book, Regretting Motherhood by Orna Donath, here. About Astrid: Astrid Hurault de Ligny is a soon-to-be 39-year-old woman who was born in France, and who has been living in Montreal, Canada, since 2008. She and her husband met in Montreal 12 years ago, and have a 6-year-old son together. _ Join our upcoming Confidently Childfree Coaching intensive, which starts January 25th, here: kidsorchildfree.com/confidently-childfree-group-intensive And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you're hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

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