The Weight of Judgment: Navigating the Challenges of Motherhood Motherhood is a journey filled with love, joy, and unforgettable moments. However, it’s also a path fraught with challenges, and one of the most significant obstacles many mothers face is the weight of judgment. The feeling of being scrutinized and criticized can be emotionally taxing, affecting both a mother’s self-esteem and her approach to parenting. I want to explore the various dimensions of judgment that mothers encounter and offer some insights on how to cope with this often-inescapable aspect of motherhood. With both my pregnancies I was working as a hairstylist and almost every conversation would shift to the decisions I…