Thembisa Mdoda opens up about the struggles of being a mother

13 April 2016 - 16:03 By Sefiso Hlongwane

TV personality Thembisa Mdoda took to Twitter on Tuesday evening to speak out about the challenges of motherhood and‚ in addition‚ shared a few words of encouragement. The mother of twin boys was inspired by a woman - ‘carrying identical twins’ – who ‘poured her heart out’ to her‚ after approaching Thembisa in a parking lot. She revealed that she was moved by the woman’s story as it was ‘exactly the same’ as hers.It's like she needed someone who has been there to tell her it's going to be okay. Obviously God made us cross paths. It was so emotional...— Thembisa Mdoda (@tembisa) April 12, 2016async Her story is exactly the same as mine and I just realised how alone with your body and mind you can feel in that situation...— Thembisa Mdoda (@tembisa) April 12, 2016async On bed rest because identical twins are delicate in the womb. Worrying about work, money, their survival, your physical and mental health...— Thembisa Mdoda (@tembisa) April 12, 2016async “Most women suffer in silence because we must be strong at all times. That really should change. We must do right by ourselves‚” she tweeted.She went on to add that it’s okay to have bad moments. “Mothers. You are allowed to break down. To be clueless. To be tired. To be whatever you need to be‚ to be okay for you and your kids.”Earlier this year‚ Thembisa and her ex Atandwa Kani’s relationship came into the spotlight after various newspapers claimed that during their divorce proceedings‚ a paternity test proved that Atandwa is not the father of her twin boys...

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