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Let’s talk about the physical POV.

You look in the mirror. You see softness. You see a C-section shelf. You see stretch marks that look like a topographical map of the Grand Canyon.

The "new" mom body is confusing. It did something miraculous. It grew a human. It fed a human. But society tells you that you should be "bouncing back."

F* bouncing back.**

Bounce forward. Your body is different now because your life is different now. You might never wear those pre-pregnancy jeans again. And guess what? Those jeans were uncomfortable anyway.

The new POV is about function over form. Does your body allow you to carry your baby up the stairs? Yes. Does it allow you to squat down to pick up a pacifier for the fifteenth time? Yes. Then it is a perfect body.

If you have a partner, the "new" dynamic is a shock. You used to be lovers. Now you are shift managers at a 24/7 operation called "Keep the Baby Breathing." mom pov new

The silent resentments:

The new mom POV requires a massive mental shift. You carry the "mental load" now. You know when the baby needs new diapers. You know when the next pediatrician appointment is. You know the exact temperature of the nursery.

He might not know. And that’s infuriating. Let’s talk about the physical POV

But here is the new perspective I wish someone had given me: He isn't a mind reader, and you aren't a martyr. You have to say the words. "I need you to hold the baby for 20 minutes while I shower. Not later. Now." The romance might be on hiatus, but the teamwork doesn't have to be.

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