Ellie is the mom of a five month old baby girl and a full-time college student! In this episode, she talks about balancing motherhood with school, how the newborn phase was challenging but rewarding, and how she took care of her mental health through it all. In this episode, Ellie and Lina talk about:Timeline of being pregnant, giving birth, and going back for her Bachelor's Surviving the newborn stageThe reality of bonding with your newborn and misconceptions on social mediaHow Ellie asked for her help and what her support system looked likeThe best thing about being a momBiggest lesson that motherhood has taught Ellie Connect with Ellie on Instagram: @ellie_hocker_ Support the showConnect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newmamaspodcast on InstagramRead Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.comSupport the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)