No one told you that you might feel guilty for not loving every moment.
For missing your old self.
For needing space.
For not breastfeeding.
For breastfeeding and hating it.
For wanting help.
For not wanting visitors.
For crying when the baby cries — and sometimes when they don’t.

This guilt is quiet. It doesn’t scream.
It whispers: “You should be grateful.”
“You should be better at this.”
“You should know what to do.”

But here’s the truth:
Guilt doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It means you care.
It means you’re trying.
It means you’re human.

Psychologists say guilt in the postpartum period is common — especially when expectations don’t match reality.
And when society tells you that motherhood should feel like magic, it’s hard to admit that sometimes it feels like drowning.

💜 You’re not alone.

If this resonates and you’d like to explore it more gently,
you’re warmly invited to visit:
MOMent of Me
A quiet space to reconnect with yourself — one breath at a time.