Golden Holidays

There’s a special place in hell for people who tell postpartum moms to cherish every moment

“This IS really, really hard and there’s not enough support for postpartum parents in modern America. You are not somehow weak or lacking abilities that other new parents have. It’s just HARD, and it takes a long time to figure things out and adjust to this new life. Remember that every human has their limits and needs and honor yours. You are doing great, even if it doesn’t feel like it.”

As a researcher, I will say that data is only as good as it relates to your goals in using it. Data is here for us, not the other way around. There are so, so many ways you can interpret data, so consider the source of the data and how the analysis was approached (what were *their* goals? Do they align with yours?) Data is important and so is your peace and your energy. You get to choose how those are affected by the data.