Mums' get their pink back' after struggling with baby blues

With five young children, Ms Linnea Chambery had found herself at one of her most challenging points as a mother.

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UNITED STATES - With five young children, Ms Linnea Chambery had found herself at one of her most challenging points as a mother.

Facing a host of family health issues, including a child with ongoing health complications, she and her husband had started to feel as if there was no end in sight to their constant struggles in parenthood. But one day, she came across a video on social media discussing - of all things - the colour of flamingos.

In the video, a content creator named Lindsey Gurk said flamingos can lose their pink colour when caring for their young, but get it back over time.

Using the flamingos as a metaphor for fellow parents who felt overwhelmed, Gurk reminded them that it was temporary and advised: "If you're feeling not quite like yourself, maybe you're feeling a little bit drained, just keep in mind you're doing it all for your chicks."

She added: "We are never given more than we can carry, and we will get our pink back."

At such a dark time, Ms Chambery had found a glimmer of hope. "It hit me in this moment," said Ms Chambery, now 38 and living in Rochester, New York. "It is going to get better. This is not going to be like this forever."

What started as a short video years ago has since become a movement, as Gurk has encouraged fellow mums to "get your pink back".