The Unconventional Side Of Motherhood With Christine Hansen
Christine Hansen is an award-winning business coach and consultant for online entrepreneurs who want to embrace their inner lazy, profit like a pro, creating impact with integrity.
Christine’s attitude about kids
Christine shares that she has never been one to obsess over having and/or wanting children. On the first date with the ex-husband, she opened up that she never wanted to have children.
However, she realized that her husband was a caring and nurturing person who loved children, which made her change her mind. They got married and had their daughter. To listen more, tune in at [01:57]
“If you never had it, you don’t miss it.”
How she became an unconventional mother
At [03:20], Christine shares how she chose to focus more on herself and her job rather than babysitting.Since she found spending time with a toddler exhausting, she decided to let her daughter live with her husband after the divorce. To hear more, go to [03:20].
People’s reaction when her daughter went to live with her father
Christine shares how people reacted negatively about her daughter living with her ex-husband after the divorce. People thought that she had done something negative and the baby had been taken away from her.
Additionally, she explains how all those negative reactions were based on society’s expectations of mothers. To hear more, go to [06:47].
How Christine and her daughter spend their time together
Christine and her daughter are able to enjoy quality time when they’re together.She also mentioned that if she needs get something while her daughter was at her house, she plays well on her own without expecting much attention from her mom; that makes it easier for Christine because she doesn’t have to entertain her all the time.
As parents, we know how helpful it can be when kids can entertain themselves!To know more about how Christine and her daughter spend their time together, go to [09:18]
“You don’t know who your baby is until it’s in this world.”
Her stance on breastfeeding
Christine shares how she never wanted to breastfeed. The fact she was not also breastfed when she was a baby made her feel it was alright not to breastfeed.
In addition to that, she asserts that it’s possible to be a great mother without necessarily being a conventional mother. To hear more, tune in at [13:59].
How the choice of partners influence motherhood At [16:58], Christine shares how some partners neglect babysitting responsibilities. Many times husbands burden their wives to take care of all those responsibilities single-handedly.
She encourages those women to step up and agree with their partners on how to share those responsibilities. To listen more, tune in at [16:58].
“Put yourself first.”
Christine’s advice to women don’t have maternal feelings, yet they are being pressured to have kids
Christine advises women who don’t have maternal feelings not to bow to societal pressure. Moreover, she encourages them to put themselves first and understand that becoming a mother is a huge commitment with many responsibilities. To hear more, go to [25:44].
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