Around the 6 month mark, I often hear something like this from new parents ..

Around the 6-month mark, I often hear something like this from new parents:

“I thought I’d be feeling better by now.”

“I thought we’d have figured this out.”

“Why do I still feel overwhelmed?”

“Why am I feeling resentful towards my partner?”

“Why does this still feel so hard?”

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

There seems to be an unspoken expectation that by six months, everyone has settled into their new normal. That sleep is better, confidence has grown, routines are established, and relationships have adjusted seamlessly.

But the reality is often very different.

Six months of interrupted sleep, carrying the mental load, meeting everyone’s needs before your own, navigating changing identities, work transitions, feeding journeys, and relationship shifts can take a huge toll.

Many parents reach this stage and wonder why they aren’t coping better. The truth is, you’re not failing. You’re living through one of the biggest transitions of your life, often with far less support than humans were ever meant to have.

Resentment, frustration, exhaustion, grief for your old life, uncertainty in your relationship, and feeling stretched beyond your capacity can all be part of the postpartum experience.

It doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

It doesn’t mean your relationship is broken.

It doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent.

Sometimes it means you’ve been carrying too much for too long.

If you’re six months in and finding things harder than you expected, this is your reminder that support isn’t just for the newborn days. You deserve care, understanding, and support at every stage of parenthood.

💛 How are you really feeling right now? Could you use some postnatal support? I support families up to 1 year postpartum so drop me a message to find out how I can support you.