You’re expecting his baby… and you can’t stand him. Maybe not all the time (though it’s fine if you do!), but there are moments when you snap at him for wearing socks that are “too red.” You can’t help it. You know he hasn’t done anything wrong, yet somehow it feels like he has. Everything …
You know what no one warns you about after having a baby? The grief. Not grief like losing someone… but grief for your old life. About missing who you were before the baby came along – your body, your freedom, your time, your sleep. The sleep ins. Social life. Date nights. Even just being able …
You love your children – you really do. But sometimes, it takes every bit of willpower not to scream at the top of your lungs. Or run away. (Totally normal feelings, by the way.) Sometimes the pressure is just so intense that you do lose it — sometimes for a reason, sometimes just because you’ve …
When you’re expecting a baby, everyone suddenly becomes your personal cheerleader. “You must be over the moon!”“You must be so happy!”“Aww, how amazing!” And you smile, because that’s what you’re supposed to do, right? But deep down, a quiet voice whispers… “Why don’t I feel that way?” Because even if you’ve dreamed of this moment …
Is it normal to regret having a baby? What a question! You might think, How could someone possibly regret having a baby? It just doesn’t feel right. Like it’s some mistake or a bad joke. And it is — for a part of you. A part that’s deeply wired in you. A part that’s been …
It happened again. Another mother. Another tragedy. Another headline that makes my stomach twist. We’ll read it, shake our heads, and say, “How could she?” But the real question we should be asking is: How could we let it get this far? Because every time a mum reaches a breaking point due to postpartum depression …
