When Postpartum Feels Nothing Like You Expected: Support for Depression, Anxiety, and Reconnection

No one really prepares you for this part.

The part where you finally have your baby…

and instead of feeling full, you feel empty.

Or overwhelmed.

Or disconnected.

Or like you made a mistake you can’t undo.

You might find yourself thinking:

“Why doesn’t this feel the way it’s supposed to?”

“Why can’t I connect with my baby?”

“Did I just ruin my life?”

And then comes the guilt.

Because you love your baby.

Or at least you want to.

But something feels off.

If this is your experience, you are not alone… and there is nothing wrong with you.