In this candid article, the author believed she had motherhood all figured out, thanks to her childcare experience. But reality hit hard when her newborn arrived, and advice proved unreliable. Sleep-deprived and overwhelmed, a friend's analogy about flying taught her to embrace the unpredictability of parenting and go with the flow. She learned to trust her instincts and navigate the challenging journey of motherhood with a newfound sense of ease…

Postpartum depression (commonly shortened to PPD) is believed to affect 10-20% of new mothers, yet the question "how will I know if I have postpartum depression?" is not often one that crosses the minds of new and expecting mothers. Earlier this week, we spoke with a mama in our community who has found strength in writing about her own journey with PPD, and this certainly wasn't a question she thought about when she was pregnant…