I finally landed my dream job and felt ready. During my years of applying for the role, I shadowed other professionals, kept up-to-date on the experts, and interviewed women already doing the job. Plus, the position entailed a nine-month onboarding process. Unfortunately, even with all that preparation, I panicked when it came time for me to fully step into the role. I mean, why would any hospital send me home with a newborn? Didn't they see I wasn't really ready? I didn't know what I was doing. Nursing didn't come naturally. My swaddle looked more like an open-faced sandwich than a burrito. And all the other new moms seemed to know what they were doing for real. I was only pretending. If you've ever felt like a fake in motherhood, too, learn how to overcome imposter syndrome in women and step fully into the joys of raising your child. What is motherhood imposter syndrom...
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