“One thing that has surprised me after becoming a parent is how quickly the novelty of you having a baby wears off for other people,” said one new parent. “I’m only 24 days in
When it comes to postpartum support, it’s important to remember that it’s not a one-time thing. New parents need ongoing support and comfort throughout the first year of their baby’s life.
As one new parent said, “People checked in for the first week or so. We had meals dropped off that we could just pop into the oven. After that, not to much, which was to be expected.”
Another new parent shared, “I found that people with kids checked in on me for a lot longer than anyone else. They knew that postpartum can actually become more challenging with time…”