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Everyone is excited to meet your new baby, and your phone is ringing nonstop; relatives are asking when they can visit, and there’s already been a suggestion to bring the entire family over this [...]

You knew breastfeeding wouldn't last forever. Maybe you've been looking forward to having more flexibility, sharing feeding responsibilities, or finally wearing clothes that don't require strategic planning. So why do you suddenly feel sad [...]

You’re walking down a flight of stairs carrying your baby, and a thought flashes through your mind: What if I dropped the baby? Or you’re standing in the kitchen, and you have a quick [...]

Becoming a parent changes your daily life in countless ways, from your schedule to your relationships and more. Your priorities can suddenly be completely different than they were before, but sometimes, the change goes [...]

Returning to work after having a baby is often treated like a practical transition. Find childcare. Pack bottles. Adjust the morning routine. Set an alarm and hope everyone sleeps. Emotionally, it’s almost always much [...]

A lot of parents spend months imagining the moments when their babies would arrive; some envision a home birth, others see a hospital birth, and other parents visualize other happy births. Maybe you pictured [...]

Birthing moms are not the only parents who experience anxiety, stress, depression, and significant identity changes during and after pregnancy. Fathers, partners, and non-birthing parents can also experience all of that, too. All too often, [...]

Many new parents experience a myriad of emotions after having a baby, and a certain degree of frustration, exhaustion, sadness, and a little bit of overwhelm is normal. However, what often catches people off guard [...]

Many people have the expectation that, once their new babies arrive, they will instantly feel an unbreakable, powerful, unique bond. Many think they’ll feel a deep connection from the moment the baby is born. Even [...]