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[quote=Anonymous]I wish I had known:
- always follow your instinct
- if you are on the fence about getting extra help post baby just get it or at least have the info lined up so if you are in a bind and having difficult recovery you can go straight to it.
- if you have any concerns about mental health and are not seeing a therapist just get in touch with someone, even once, before birth. If things get hard you have someone you can call and don’t have to trudge through setting it up. Yes, a lot of people are blindsided by PPD/PPA but some of us have a history or just know ourselves…
- if you are in a one bedroom and think needing an extra bedroom isn’t necessary, get the extra bedroom!
- if you don’t really trust your obgyn or feel heard just go ahead and switch. Put in the grunt work to find someone you connect with
- prioritize your peace of mind and boundaries post partum so you can recover and bond as a family. If people are pushing for updates and visiting just be frank and kind “I’m sorry we are not ready for visitors and we will let you know when we are ready. We know you are eager to meet the baby.”[/quote]

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