意外的村庄

Ellie Garcia braced herself for isolation in early motherhood but instead found it to be the most social season of her life Before my son was born, I quietly braced myself for isolation. I imagined long, repetitive days at home, my social life fading away, replaced by contact naps and non-stop nappy changes. Much of what I’d read online, watched on social media, and heard from other mums suggested that early motherhood was a lonely place to be. I'd heard women speak honestly about losing their sense of self, feeling forgotten, and the invitations eventually drying up. I assumed loneliness was simply the price of admission. …