A relationship coach introduced me to the notion of the 18 month postpartum disaster area coined by Dr. Perle Feldman. Apparently, breakups and divorce are common two years into the birth of a couple's first child. I get it, I really do. You've just spent the last year sleep deprived, your hormones are out of whack, the quest to breastfeed has left your breasts...lifeless, your clothes don't fit (at least not like they used to) so how are you supposed to still look at your husband with starry eyes and affection. But forget all of that, because if you’re really with the right person then whatever hurdles you are facing are as fixable as you want them to be. In my opinion, it’s the relationship you have with yourself that really takes a hit.
FIRST TIME MOM…BIG TIME REALITY CHECK
I just put Arya down for her first nap of the day, thankfully it only took 25 minutes for her to fall asleep vs. the 45 minutes it’s been taking. Hopefully, my baby girl sleeps for at least an hour and the second cold she’s caught in one month won’t hinder her from getting the... Continue Reading →