When the Body Changes: Psychological Support for Women After Childbirth

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Many women notice that not only their bodies have changed after giving birth, but also how they feel about themselves. Fatigue, new responsibilities, and sometimes a difficult-to-name feeling that their relationship with themselves has changed appear. Although motherhood is often expected to be full of joy, in reality it is often accompanied by more complex internal experiences. During this period, a woman often needs to relearn to accept hersel…