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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Struggling during the postpartum period is completely normal. Its also normal to feel a bit overwhelmed and question everything. Try to give him patience[/quote] 100%[/quote] I mean, I felt like my life was over and so did my husband after we had our first, very much wanted child. My kids are older now and I still remember how jarring the transition was with the first one. It feels like it’s over, because it is. Your life as a carefree single adult is over. You’re now completely responsible for a helpless child 24-7 and yeah, that does stink, even if you wanted the child. You can mourn the loss of that life and find it hard to parent a newborn and still be a good parent. Sleep deprivation is complete and utter hell, and also makes monsters out of people, too. Give him grace and time. You guys should be in therapy together if you want to make it work long term. The baby should not be the reason you stay together - and if you do want to do that, do it because you guys love each other. Don’t make the child the reason for your relationship, that’s unfair to everyone. [/quote]
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