My sister and I both have babies under a year old and we thought it would bring us closer but instead we keep comparing everything - who's sleeping better, who's hitting milestones first, whose recovery was harder. We used to talk about everything but now every conversation feels loaded with judgment and competition that neither of us is naming.
More people experience this than they realize.
The intensity of early motherhood can turn even the closest relationships into mirrors that reflect back every insecurity.
“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.