But who was preparing you for YOU?

You researched the pram, packed the hospital bag, thought about birth. Read about feeding, nappies and sleep. You probably know exactly where the baby is going to sleep and have more muslins than any one household could reasonably need.

But how much did anyone tell you about what happens to you afterwards?

How you'll feed yourself when you're holding a newborn. What those first few days might actually feel like. How tired you might be. What recovery can look like. What your partner can actually do to help without waiting for you to delegate it. Or how strange it can feel to love your baby more than anything and still not quite recognise yourself.

We prepare women really well for having babies.

I think we need to get much better at preparing them for becoming mothers, too.