Episode 11 | Sonya

In this episode, Sonya shares her journey into motherhood and reflects on the profound changes that came with becoming a parent.

Sonya discusses her first pregnancy with her daughter Odette, including returning to New Zealand after several years living in London, navigating pregnancy during COVID, and entering postpartum without feeling fully prepared for the reality of life with a newborn.

She speaks openly about a the emotional impact of becoming a mother for the first time. Sonya reflects on the grief she experienced as she adjusted to a new identity and the tension between holding onto her former self while learning who she was becoming.

The conversation explores the importance of supportive relationships, including the role her partner Tyler played throughout postpartum and how communication became one of the most valuable tools in their relationship.

Sonya also shares her experience becoming a mother of two, how her second postpartum period differed from her first, and the challenges of recovering physically while caring for both a newborn and a toddler.

Finally, Sonya discusses creating The Baby Namer, the unexpected business that grew from a simple idea during her second pregnancy, and how motherhood gave her the confidence to pursue something purely for herself.

This episode is an honest reflection on identity, grief, growth, partnership, community, and the many ways motherhood changes us.