My postpartum doula says I need to rest but my baby needs me constantly and I do not understand how rest is supposed to happen.
More people experience this than they realize.
The biological reality of newborn dependency is incompatible with the medical advice to rest, creating an impossible double bind.
“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.