I’m 44, I’m a Mom of Three, and Perimenopause Completely Caught Me Off Guard
(Here’s What I’ve Learned—And What Might Help You Too)
Let me be real with you.
I didn’t see it coming. As a mom of three who’s always been pretty in tune with her body, I still didn’t recognize what was happening at first. One minute I was tearing up over a commercial, the next I was snapping over something small. I couldn’t focus, my confidence dipped, and I just didn’t feel like me anymore.
It felt like I was having a breakdown.
But it wasn’t “just stress.”
It was perimenopause—and I had no idea how much it would turn my world upside down.
If you’re in your 40s and something feels off, like your body’s shifting but no one prepared you for it… you’re not alone. Here’s what I’ve learned that might help you, too:
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1. It Doesn’t Look Like What You Think
When the anxiety hit out of nowhere, when I started forgetting things mid-sentence, when my moods started swinging like a pendulum—I honestly thought something was wrong with me. It never occurred to me that this could be hormonal.
But it was. And that knowledge changed everything.
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2. I Was Scared This Was Just My New Normal
I remember thinking, “Is this just how life feels now?” That thought broke me.
But it also pushed me to dig deeper, to look beyond the surface-level advice like “just get more sleep” or “cut back on sugar.” I started researching, asking questions, and learning what was actually happening inside my body. That journey turned fear into empowerment.
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3. I Had to Rethink What “Healthy” Meant
I thought I was doing a decent job—eating balanced meals, staying active, trying to rest when I could. But I wasn’t eating for this phase of life.
Once I shifted how I supported my body—especially with food and key nutrients—everything changed. My anxiety eased, my mood stabilized, and my body stopped feeling like it was fighting me.
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4. I Thought This Was Only for “Older” Women
I used to think menopause was something that happened in your 50s. What I didn’t know? Perimenopause—the years leading up to menopause—can start as early as your mid-to-late 30s.
That hit me hard. Not just physically, but emotionally too. Because I wasn’t prepared. Most of us aren’t. No one talks about this stage—at least, not in a way that makes you feel supported and informed.
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5. It Impacts More Than Just Your Period
The changes go so far beyond hot flashes or irregular cycles. Perimenopause can affect your mood, your sleep, your focus, your energy, your skin, your digestion, your joints—and so much more.
There are over 40 symptoms connected to this transition. And yet most women are told… nothing.
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The Breakdown That Became My Breakthrough
This stage of life has been one of the most humbling—and powerful—I’ve ever experienced. Once I understood what was happening, I stopped blaming myself. I started nourishing my body, listening to it, and giving myself permission to slow down when I needed to.
And everything began to shift.
Now I’m on a mission to help other women feel informed, supported, and empowered—not ashamed or confused. You don’t have to just “push through.” You deserve to feel good again.
This doesn’t have to be the end of feeling like yourself.
It can actually be the beginning of discovering a stronger, more grounded, more self-aware version of you.
And you don’t have to go through it alone. 💛
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