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Thoughtful Insights for Individuals Navigating More Than What Shows on the Surface
What Is Maternal Adjustment? Maternal adjustment describes the emotional and mental changes that happen when a woman becomes a mother. It isn’t just about learning how to care for a baby. You’re also learning how to manage a completely different life. These changes may affect: Experts sometimes call this transition matrescence. Anthropologist Dana Raphael helped […]
Having a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of your life. At least, that is what we are told. So when you find yourself standing in your kitchen absolutely furious because your partner loaded the dishwasher incorrectly—or crying after snapping at someone you love—the anger can feel confusing and even frightening. […]
