“Your most valuable parenting skill is learning to manage yourself first.” Sounds easier said than done, right?

What about the dishes, the laundry, picking up after the children, meal planning, and a hundred other tasks for which 24 hours seem inadequate?” You must wonder. 

As much as it is a rewarding experience to be a mother, there is also no tougher task. Add to it work for pay, and you're working double shifts round the clock! 

Given such circumstances, it is natural to feel:

  • Constantly overwhelmed 
  • Like a hamster on a wheel 
  • Like nihilism has crept into your life 
  • Like you will never experience the “highs” and fulfillment of motherhood despite the hype about it

But what if there is a way out? A way that is less stressful, helps you cope with transitional moments, and empowers you to achieve your to-do lists with enthusiasm? Yes! The answer lies in the humble hemp. Wondering if cannabis and motherhood can mix? Keep reading to know. 

 

CannaMommas out of the ‘Green Closet’ 

 

Have you ever heard about your body's mysterious yet essential endocannabinoid system? While we readily understand the sympathetic nervous system for its fight-and-flight response, people hardly pay attention to the more important endocannabinoid system. 

Yes, more important because this system is responsible for regulating nearly every function on a moment-to-moment basis. What would that entail? The endocannabinoid system influences crucial bodily functions, including emotional processing, pain tolerance, sleep, memory and learning abilities, immune response, temperature control, and eating. 

This must surely come as an epiphany to many. By virtue of this system's function, could your daily frustrations and bouts of desperation point toward something beyond an incapable mom who can't hold it all together? Yes! 

It just means you need to meet the requirements of your endocannabinoid system. As you may have gathered from the name, this system requires acceptable doses of cannabis. If you're skeptical of the powdered form, consider investing in cannabis tincture, which helps you easily control dosage. 

 

Guilty Pleasure? Consume with a Clear Conscience! 

 

One reason young and seasoned mothers keep from exploring the benefits cannabis offers for motherhood is the stigma surrounding the herb. Time after time, women have reported feeling “happier, more embodied, and healthier in body and mind” upon consuming or smoking cannabis products. 

As for the stigma, it is only a result of misconceptions. For instance, mothers using a smokable hemp flower became the butt of scornful remarks. 

However, if the same advice proceeded out of the mouth of a renowned physician, such mothers would be worthy of standing ovations. All trivialities aside, the truth is that a dry hemp flower, when smoked, does not produce any psychoactive effects. Higher concentrations of CBD will calm and relax your body, allowing you to function better. 

Cannabis, when consumed safely and responsibly, will interact smoothly with your endocannabinoid system. Not only that, but it will also help you manage depression or anxiety, promote peace of mind, and help you enjoy a better quality of life. 

 

More on Safe and Responsible Consumption 

 

If you notice closely, there's a constant tug of war on your mind – one side being pulled by societal stigma and shame while the other involves the crippling need to be a perfect parent. The secret to victory is not winning but dropping the rope altogether. 

Cannabis and motherhood can go hand-in-hand, provided you know the dos and don’ts by heart. Listed below are a few tips for safer and responsible consumption of this magical herb:

  • Remember the thumb rule – start low and go slow.
  • Check your health and medications. Certain conditions like pregnancy and medicines like blood thinners may interfere with cannabis performance. 
  • Always read the dosage labels carefully before consuming. 
  • Trust only reliable suppliers of cannabis tincture or hemp flower 
  • Identify signs of over-consumption, which include anxiety, extreme confusion, nausea, high blood pressure, and increased heart rate. 
  • Never mix cannabis with other substances, such as alcohol.
  • Ideally, speak to your general physician or pharmacist to get their opinion. 

It is also essential to determine the ideal time for consuming cannabis or smokable hemp flower. For instance, you can offer yourself much-needed self-care when your children sleep peacefully. You can even calm your frayed nerves early in the morning to have an excellent start to the day. 

Necessity, the Long-Suffering ‘Mother’ of Discovery 

Ah! The onus society places on poor mothers (one they’re not meant to carry). Heroic women who juggle between roles of a daughter, wife, and mother do not consume cannabis to get blazing high. 

Such thinking does not even begin to scratch the surface of the actual need. You’re simply admitting your weaknesses and taking control of them (not by getting high) but by calming your tensed nerves – there’s a huge difference! 

Resist the stress and burnout, practice safe and responsible cannabis consumption, and experience the pleasures of raising bundles of joy with more fun playtimes and deeper conversations.