My mother keeps telling me how easy my birth was compared to hers and how I should be grateful, but I'm struggling with postpartum depression and her constant comparisons make me feel like I'm failing at something she conquered decades ago.
More people experience this than they realize.
Generational differences in processing birth experiences are creating shame instead of connection, blocking the very support that's needed.
“Where Are You with Birth and the birth experience?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.