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Why new motherhood can feel performative and isolating

I see other mothers at baby group who seem so put together and I am wearing the same milk-stained shirt for the third day and feel like an imposter.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pressure to appear competent in maternal spaces is preventing authentic connection and amplifying feelings of inadequacy.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.