The newborn days aren’t just about sleepless nights and feeding schedules—they’re also about everything that stirs quietly beneath the surface.

In Part 2 of The Newborn Trenches, we go deeper—into the emotional terrain that many new mothers silently walk. We talk about the difference between the baby blues and postpartum anxiety, and how hard it can be to tell where one ends and the other begins. We explore the identity shift that comes with becoming a mother, and the intense pressure to get everything just right—even when you're barely holding it together.

If you’ve ever felt like you were losing parts of yourself in the name of motherhood, or wondered why no one warned you about this part—you’re not alone. These trenches run deep, but so does your strength.

💛 This episode is a soft place to  ...