If we were to trust pop culture tropes, we’d believe that parents always make an immediate connection with their newborn children. However, it’s not always so simple.

Setting, enforcing, and respecting healthy boundaries has always been an excellent idea. It’s an idea that is more honored in the breach but an excellent idea nonetheless. Boundaries are a sign of respect and self-respect.

You can’t avoid the myriad of motivational posts and reels online. According to them, it’s always time to grind and strive and make your mark. There can be a place for a version of this, but for many women, it’s a one-way ticket to perfectionism.

Expectant mothers often hear endless warnings about sleepless nights and are flooded with advice from well-meaning friends and family. But how many new mothers have a strong understanding of something called postpartum anxiety?

Welcoming a baby into the world is a joyous and exhilarating experience! It brings significant changes and adjustments to new parents' lives. Changes, of course, present challenges, one of the main ones being prioritizing self-care.