Newborn & Postpartum Resources

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The Biggest Lie We've Been Told As Parents in the Fourth Trimester

The Lie: You Must Keep Up The biggest lie we’ve been told isn’t your fault, nor your friend’s or sister’s fault. Society as a whole is responsible. The lie is this: moms and dads must keep up. It whispers: Becky had a natural birth, so I should too. It pressures: Good moms smile through exhaustion. Good wives are always “ready.” It demands: Be supermom. Be superdad. But none of that is true. Why This Lie Hurts Families The real cost of “keeping up” is rushing through the four

The Jacksonville Baby Company

Nov 1, 20182 min read