October 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Is It Normal to Feel Overwhelmed With a Second Baby?
Yes. Why a second baby can feel harder even when you know the basics, what research and our check-in show about moms of two, and when to ask for help.
You, after baby
Notes on the first year of motherhood: what is normal to feel, and how to find yourself again inside it.
October 12, 2026 · 7 min read
What Nobody Tells You About the First Year as a Mom
Five things the first year of motherhood rarely warns you about: the slow return of self, broken sleep, a heavier workload, late love and quiet loneliness.
October 12, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Feel Like Yourself Again After Baby, in Small Steps
Feeling like yourself after a baby comes back through small, repeated things that are only yours, not one big comeback. What research says and what moms pick.
October 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Why Are Afternoons So Hard With a Baby? What Is Going On
Afternoons with a baby often feel like the longest part of the day. What pediatric and sleep research says is stacking up, and what can ease the stretch.
October 8, 2026 · 6 min read
I Love My Baby but I Hate the Long Days: Why Both Are True
Loving your baby and dreading the long days can both be true at once. What the research says fills the day, why it feels endless, and what can shorten it.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
The Mental Load of a New Mom: Why the Whole Day Lives in Your Head
Why the mental load of a new mom feels so heavy, what the research says it is made of, and small ways to get the invisible list out of your head.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Haven't Talked to an Adult All Day as a New Mom? Here Is Why
Whole days with no adult conversation are common in the first year. What the research says small contact does, why it feels so quiet, and what counts.
October 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Is It Normal to Feel Like Every Day Is the Same With a Baby?
Feed, change, soothe, repeat. Why days with a baby blur together, what the research on repetition and well-being says, and what actually breaks the loop.
October 1, 2026 · 7 min read
6 Months Postpartum and Still Not Feeling Like Yourself? Here Is Why
6 months is not the finish line the calendar suggests. What the research on depression trajectories, fatigue, and brain change actually says about month 6.
October 1, 2026 · 9 min read
6 Weeks Postpartum and Still Not Feeling Like Yourself? Here Is Why
Six weeks is when the checkup ends, not when recovery does. What research shows about sleep, symptoms, and support at week 6, and when to make a call.
October 1, 2026 · 9 min read
3 Months Postpartum and Still Not Feeling Like Myself? Here Is Why
The fourth trimester ends at 3 months on paper, not in practice. What research shows about fatigue, sleep, and identity at month 3, and when to make a call.
October 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Is It Normal to Want Time Away From My Baby? Yes
Wanting time away from your baby is normal and says nothing about your love. What the wish is really asking for, why it brings guilt, when it means more.