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Many well-meaning friends and family told me to “trust my instincts,” which made me feel terribly inadequate. I struggled to make decisions about my baby or feel like I knew what was right. I wish someone had said instead: “You’re brand new. It’s ok if you don’t feel like you have ‘mom instincts’ yet. They will come. We’re all just making it up as we go along.” (Also, it turns out that difficulty making decisions can be a sign of post-partum depression.)