Feeling alone during pregnancy?
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prepare yourself for this…i hate to be the bearer of disappointment, but the ancestral way of life for the mother is long gone. modern motherhood is a journey in unprecedented isolation. our villages have disappeared entirely and our society is not set up to support mothers and children. it took me awhile to find my groove in terms of finding meet-ups, local kid groups/play dates, women’s circles, etc. once you become a mother, socialization looks so different to what it was during maidenhood and it can feel like learning to walk again. again, in the history of our species, mothers haven’t had to go it alone the way we do now. that’s why the postpartum depression statistics are through the roof. ifs why suicide is the number one killer of new mothers. take this very seriously and figure out how to get plugged in to community. no one is supposed to do this alone.
I'm in almost the exact same situation. No family or friends here, just feeling alone. I hope your situation gets better! Feel free to write me! ❤️
Thanks everyone. I just feel let down by A LOT of people including my own family members and my MIL who begged for a grandchild. Eurgh
I’m 35, most my friends have older kids and so I feel isolated in a different way. I also don’t have a relationship with my sister, mother or father so that’s been very hard. I’ve been talking to a therapist and learning to accept this, focus on creating my own family and looking into connecting with other new moms/people in the same life stage. It’s a huge hurdle and I hate that as a society we don’t support pregnant women and new moms more, just know you’re not alone ❤️
I felt the same I hope you’re okay x