Ask any parent, and I'll tell you, nothing can prepare you for how much your life will

change forever.

Once you have children, the final weeks and days of a pregnancy expect to mothers and

their families eagerly await the imminent arrival.

The euphoria of bringing home a new baby is one of those intense and incomparable life

experiences.

It takes place amidst a whirlwind of emotions, sudden sleep deprivation, and the inevitable

piles of laundry.

It's the steepest of steep learning curves.

Most first few weeks at home with a newborn or terrifying, confusing, and wondrous all

at once.

There's so much to learn.

Hypervigilance and feelings of being overwhelmed are common, especially for new parents.

Questioning whether what you're doing is correct while a tiny, vulnerable human is entirely

relying upon you for survival.

Is the biggest responsibility we could have.

It's one of life's true privileges.

Wrapped up in an intimidating, yet cute and helpless bundle.

Despite the joy that the birth of a new baby brings to a family, one in six women find

themselves struggling with postpartum depression.

Stigma continues to surround the condition, but awareness of the symptoms and impact of

postpartum depression has increased in recent decades.

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