Mum shares photo of her trying to shave her legs in the shower with her toddler at her feet
Blogger Gylisa Jayne has revealed truths no one tells you before giving birth - and her advice has gone viral
A new mum has shared an honest post on all the things she wasn’t told before giving birth.
Blogger Gylisa Jayne, from Cornwall, took to Facebook to write the truthful list, which included an image of her shaving her legs with her toddler at her feet – and it has since gone viral.
To make the point about never getting personal space, she included the image of her attempting to shave her legs in the shower, with her adorable tot at her feet.
As part of her long candid post, she wrote: “No one told me that I would really, honestly NEVER be alone again. This includes showering and shaving.”
She also wrote that everyone around her has an idea about how she should raise a child.
She said: “No one told me that EVERYONE will have an opinion on your baby - how to feed it, how to clothe it, how to name it, how to rock it and how if you aren't holding it 24/7 then you are clearly a S**t Mum.”
The post has struck a chord with Facebook users, which has been shared over 66,000 times, since it was posted on December 14.
Speaking to the Sun Online, she revealed she wrote the post after taking a shower with daughter Lily.
She said: “I had been trying to awkwardly shave my legs around her and just had the thought of ' No one tells you about this bit.'”
Gylisa shared that she had never wanted kids when she was younger.
“I never felt that pull to motherhood that so many of my friends did,” she said.
“It was only when I met my fiancé that I realised I wanted us to be a family, and as much as I’ve written about the real and often negative side of motherhood, there have been some absolutely incredible highs as well."
She said that although she is honoured to be Lily’s Mum and is happy in the role, she is not ready for Lily to have a brother or a sister yet.
“I had severe morning sickness with Lily, it stayed the entire time. And I was very unwell after birth, so struggled to bond with her,” she revealed.
“It took a little while for me to feel the love everyone else talks about – that’s what made me want to start my blog in the first place.
“I wanted other mums to be able to talk about these feelings, and realise that they aren't alone.
“I think it is SO important to share the 'real side' of motherhood. The transition into parenthood is so daunting and so overwhelming, you need people to be honest the most then.”