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Why new parenthood can feel like losing your identity

My friends without kids keep inviting me places and I want to say yes but everything feels impossible with a newborn and I am losing myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The total reorganization of life around an infant's needs is erasing her sense of self and connection to her pre-baby identity.

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.