Having a baby is hard. It just is. And we often don’t talk about the messier, teary-er, more vulnerable parts of it. If you’re struggling, know that it’s not because you’re weak or broken. You’re struggling because it’s objectively hard. Having a baby can deeply affect our sense of identity, our romantic partnership, our family relationships including with our own parents and in-laws, and our other children. There can be grief, frustration, fear, and anger alongside the joy, and you’re navigating all of that while exhausted, in physical recovery, and on a steep learning curve with your baby (or babies!).