Our baby is eight weeks old and barely sleeping and my wife is breastfeeding around the clock and I feel completely useless. She's running on empty but won't accept help and I don't know how to support her without making her feel like I think she's failing, and we're both just surviving day to day without really connecting about how hard this is.
More people experience this than they realize.
The biological realities of early motherhood can leave partners feeling helpless and mothers feeling isolated in their burden.
“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.