Rhapsodi Pierre-Jacques on How Motherhood Transforms Relationships with Your Partner, Family, and Yourself

In this episode of Healing After Birth, organizational coach and new mom Rhapsodi Pierre-Jacques shares her raw and real postpartum journey, highlighting the unexpected challenges of early motherhood. She discusses how her well-structured birth plan didn’t go as expected and how her need for control was tested throughout the process. As a high-achieving professional, Rhapsodi talks about returning to work just weeks after giving birth and the emotional toll of balancing career, motherhood, and personal well-being. She dives deep into postpartum surprises, including the changes in her relationship with her husband, the challenges of setting boundaries with family, and the unspoken struggles of the fourth trimester. With humor and honesty, she reflects on how her expectations around sleep training, breastfeeding, and partner dynamics evolved, and how she is still finding balance nine months into motherhood. She leaves listeners with key takeaways about planning for the Fourth Trimester, adjusting to a new identity, and embracing the messy, beautiful reality of motherhood. Find Rhapsodi on LinkedIn and at introsense.co for coaching and career development insights.