Maternal Mental Health: Beyond the Baby Bliss Facade.
The journey into motherhood is often portrayed as a seamless glide into blissful baby cuddles. But if your reality feels more like a rollercoaster of joy, exhaustion, and anxiety, you’re not alone. This article pulls back the curtain on the unspoken command to always be ‘strong,’ a societal pressure that can make it incredibly hard to cope when facing challenges like postpartum depression or anxiety. We explore how the myth of the ‘Good Mother’, endlessly patient, effortlessly juggling everything, creates a heavy burden, making many feel inadequate when their reality is simply human.