To most, being a mother means staying at house, managing the family, and ensuring every little thing is working easily. For Danna Bacolod, being a mother means navigating conferences in between playtime, dealing with deadlines with a toddler on her hip, and ending the day with bedtime snuggles and unfinished emails. And but, she wouldn’t have it some other method.
It’s not nearly me anymore. All the things I do now could be to construct a life the place Bella feels safe, beloved, and supported.
DANNA BACOLOD
PR DIRECTOR, BIGSEED PR & EVENTS
Because the PR Director of Bigseed PR & Occasions and a first-time mother to her one-year-old daughter Bella, Danna has found a brand new depth to a life already wealthy with ambition and function—introduced by motherhood.
In Each Room, She’s Two Individuals
Earlier than Danna even attends to her work calls and deadlines, she’s already deep into her most essential job: being Bella’s mama. However due to a hybrid work setup, she is ready to keep absolutely current in each of her roles.
“It’s a busy however fulfilling routine,” she shares. “As soon as Bella naps, that’s once I shift into work mode.”
However the balancing act isn’t all the time simple. Some days, she comes house from occasions fully drained, solely to shift proper again into mother mode the second she walks by the door. “There’s no pause,” she admits. “However even once I’m working on empty, I nonetheless wish to be there for her, absolutely.”
Certainly, being a working mother means all the time being “on”—carrying the psychological load of remembering every little thing from work briefs to nap schedules, and the emotional juggle in between. However Danna has realized the facility of letting go of perfection and discovering energy in small wins.
“As a working mother, I realized to prioritize, delegate, and let go of perfection,” she displays. “It’s not all the time simple, but it surely’s extremely fulfilling.”
Work hasn’t slowed down for Danna, however her priorities have shifted. “All the things I do is centered round her well-being, whereas nonetheless attempting to develop in my very own profession,” she says.
The Form of Her Days
Being a mom has ushered Danna right into a season of exploration—each for Bella and herself. Each day brings a brand new milestone, whether or not it’s waving “bye-bye” or dancing to nursery rhymes.
However this additionally comes with the much less glamorous facet of motherhood. “Bella’s in a really curious stage—climbing, grabbing issues, testing boundaries. I’ve to be on alert on a regular basis,” she admits.
Fortunately, she doesn’t do it alone. “It’s been a staff effort with my associate,” she shares. And with a supportive household behind her, she’s realized to juggle with grace, if not all the time with sleep.
“You may’t pour from an empty cup,” she says. “As a mom, it’s worthwhile to care for your self to be able to take care of others.” Within the whirlwind of motherhood, it is perhaps simple to neglect this, however Danna has come to know that relaxation isn’t egocentric, it’s important.
Above all, the love she receives from Bella—by each hug, kiss, and finger squeeze—reminds her she’s doing okay. “These moments are a strong reminder of the true function of motherhood, filling me with gratitude and pleasure.”
To Bella, Sometime
As Danna displays on motherhood, her ideas flip to the longer term—to the sort of world she hopes to create for her daughter. “It’s not nearly me anymore. All the things I do now could be to construct a life the place Bella feels safe, beloved, and supported.”
To her daughter, she pens a heartfelt message:
“As you start to discover the world, keep curious and type. You’ll all the time have a household to return house to. I’ll endlessly be your largest supporter and your secure place.”
And to fellow mothers within the thick of all of it, she provides this comforting fact:
“Some days are chaotic, others empowering—however on daily basis is full of function. Each part is treasured, and even the difficult days are a part of a season you’ll at some point look again on with gratitude.”
This Mom’s Day, we honor the love and quiet energy of mothers like Danna, who remind us that motherhood isn’t about having all of it collectively, however about displaying up with love, day after day.
