Well, motherhood doesn’t just change your life — it flips it upside down, shakes out the loose change, and leaves you standing in awe. For Deiondra Sanders, the journey has felt like a rollercoaster ride without a seatbelt. Having weathered the storm of a challenging pregnancy, Deiondra now confidently navigates life, embracing every challenge as a warrior.
Deiondra Sanders has been anything but vocal about her pregnancy journey and embraced her motherhood. After having braved four fibroid surgeries, years of pain medication, and a high-risk delivery, she takes pride in everything she has been through and the way her life turned out after baby Snow came into her life. Now talking about how her motherhood is treating her, Deiondra opens up on the OG Headquarters Podcast, saying, “Motherhood is a lot. I’m just going to be real with you all. Like, I love it, but this is a lot, honey. Oh my goodness. And it’s like—I love it, yes, I love it, I love it, I love it. It’s such a blessing, and it’s so amazing to see how quick he grows, just to build that bond with him. But it’s a lot too.”
Moreover, Deiondra Sanders didn’t simply become a mom — she fought for it. Earlier this year, she bravely revealed the harsh reality of her pregnancy: “I’m keeping my baby for 3 months. I continued to bleed every day after I found out I was pregnant.” Each day felt like a battle, but she persevered, holding onto hope for the light at the end of the storm. Now, as she navigates raising her little boy, she is finally experiencing her rainbow after the rain.
Embracing every wild and beautiful moment, she understands that motherhood is more than just sleepless nights and baby giggles; it is a surreal, mind-bending journey. Deiondra keeps it real, adding humor to make it even more enjoyable. “I don’t think being a mom is ever going to feel real; I just be staring at my kid like, where did you even come from?” She is not alone — every new mom can relate to that exact feeling. However, many ups and downs, especially during the postpartum period, marked her path.
Well, Deiondra found herself dealing with a whirlwind of changes all at once, which made the early days of motherhood particularly challenging. In hindsight, she acknowledges that the initial phase felt like a battle, with postpartum hurdles hitting her harder than anticipated. However, as time went by, she began to establish her own rhythm as she said, “I had a lot of help, and I still didn’t feel like myself. The more I read about postpartum, the more I saw things that made me go, ‘Oh, that’s me. Oh, that’s me too. Oh, I’m going through postpartum right now.’” Although motherhood continues to present challenges, she is now learning to navigate this new role while also rediscovering herself.
And let’s not forget that Deiondra Sanders is not just a mother but also a capable businesswoman. With her tending to late-night feedings and diaper changes, she even prepared for the third annual Afrikick black-tie event in the Cayman Islands, making it a success. It is evident motherhood has not slowed down her career; she is still actively pursuing her goals. Let’s face it — bringing a new life into this world is not just physically draining; it also takes a toll on mental and emotional well-being.
Deiondra Sanders opens up about her mental stress
If you follow Deiondra Sanders on social media, you are aware that her journey through pregnancy was anything but easy. Reflecting on her resilience, in a candid Instagram post, she detailed every obstacle she overcame: fibroids, threatened miscarriages, a shortened cervix, multiple surgeries, bed rest, and ultimately losing her uterus.
And now talking about her journey and the toll and stress pregnancy took on her mental state Deiondra said, “Mentally, I was just trying to make it to the next week, honestly. I was just doing whatever I could to make sure I took the right vitamins, handled my cravings, and just prayed to make it another week. I had so many different cramps, and I didn’t know if it was fibroids, the baby, or something else. So I kept praying, ‘Just another week, just make it another week.’ That’s really where my mindset was throughout my whole pregnancy.” Despite these challenges, she never gave up hope and relied on her faith.
Now, in January, she encountered a new struggle – leaving her baby, Snow, for the first time. She and her fiance Jacquees decided to take a well-deserved New Year’s getaway, but the emotional toll of leaving Snow behind hit her hard. The anxiety and guilt weighed heavily on her, and she felt the strong maternal instinct urging her to turn back. This aspect of motherhood caught her off guard, as no one can truly prepare you for such heart-wrenching moments.
However, finding balance is a key lesson she is learning along the way. Taking moments for herself doesn’t diminish her love for her child. Despite missing Snow, she understands the importance of self-care. Motherhood entails not only constant presence but also being the best version of oneself for the child. As Deiondra continues to navigate this journey, one thing remains certain: Snow will always be the center of her world.
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