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Relationships

Postpartum Identity Crisis: Grieving Who You Were Before Baby

⏱️8 min read

You look in the mirror and don't recognize yourself. Your career, your friendships, your body, your relationship—everything has changed. If you're grieving the person you used to be, that's not ungrateful. It's human.

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Postpartum Wellness

When You Don't Feel Bonded to Your Baby: The Truth About Maternal Attachment

⏱️8 min read

Everyone told you the moment you held your baby, you'd feel overwhelming love. Instead, you felt... nothing. Or fear. Or exhaustion. If bonding didn't happen instantly, there's a reason—and it doesn't mean you're broken.

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Postpartum Wellness

Returning to Work After Baby: Managing the Anxiety and Guilt

⏱️8 min read

You've chosen your first-day-back outfit three times. You've worried about pumping schedules, missed milestones, and whether daycare will call. The anxiety around returning to work is real—and treatable.

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Anxiety Management

Mom Guilt: Why You Feel Like You're Failing Even When You're Not

⏱️7 min read

You scrolled through Instagram and saw another mother with matching outfits, a clean house, and a baby who actually naps. Now you're lying awake wondering what you're doing wrong. Here's the truth about mom guilt.

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Relationships

When Your Partner Doesn't Understand Your Postpartum Experience

⏱️11 min read

You're drowning and they're asking what's for dinner. The disconnect feels like a canyon. Here's how to bridge the gap when your partner doesn't get what postpartum really feels like.

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Postpartum Wellness

Breastfeeding Grief: When Weaning Is Emotionally Harder Than You Expected

⏱️10 min read

You thought you'd feel relief. Instead, you're grieving something you can't quite name. Here's why weaning triggers such complex emotions—even when you're ready to stop.

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