welcome to just you wait,
a place for honest parents to get comfy talking about the uncomfortable.

From the moment we share our pregnancy news, we’re told (with all good intentions), “Just you wait.” At the same time, we’re bombarded with picture-perfect snapshots of people who seem to be getting it all right – quietly making many of us feel like we’re failing in the process.

It creates unrealistic expectations from the very beginning. It sets the tone that the worst is always yet to come, and that whatever stage you’re in, you could probably be doing better. It tells us that if you think where you are is hard, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

And while the path of parenthood is indeed paved with tantrums, bumps and plenty of unknowns, it shouldn’t be something to fear. And feeling burnt out, anxious, confused or strung out is not something to be ashamed about. Because the truth is, most of us are feeling the same way.

And in case someone hasn’t told you yet: you make the rules.

just you wait.
until the morning sickness.
until the contractions.
until your nipples start to bleed.
until the sleep regressions.
until they start moving.
until they go to nursery.
until they tell you they love you for the first time.

just you wait unpacks parenting myths, says the things you might be too scared to admit, and questions the status quo.

What if we stopped waiting for the worst and started living in the now? What if we tuned out the noise and leaned further into our instincts? What if we stopped second-guessing our parenting choices, accepted everything that comes with the title, and felt confident enough to actually enjoy it?

At JYW, one anxious, overthinking millennial mum shares her personal experience of motherhood – the good, the bad and the infuriating.

Through honest essays, she explores the many nuances of parenthood as she navigates life with a four-year-old and one-year-old.

She looks at why our experiences are so often punctuated by a laundry list of things to fear, question, or feel inferior about. And she asks why modern parenting – especially in the age of social media – leaves so many of us living in limbo, constantly “just waiting” for the next difficult stage, and worrying about getting it wrong.

Expect honesty, humour and real emotion as we attempt to get comfy talking about the uncomfortable.

just you wait…

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