FEELING TOUCHED OUT IS NORMAL

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by touch when you’ve got a cluster-feeding newborn and a jealous toddler and you never get to pee or shower or eat by yourself.

It is NORMAL to feel touched out and it does NOT mean you aren’t bonding or that you don’t love your babies enough.

Postpartum is hard enough as it is without you judging yourself for your feelings. Talk to your partner, talk to a postpartum doula, talk to ANYONE about your feelings. Be honest with yourself and with your support team. Most importantly, ask for HELP.

They weren’t kidding when they said it takes a village.

So ask for help and take a shower, pee with the bathroom door shut, and eat a full, nourishing meal. Take a moment for yourself and reset your touch threshold. Your babies need you happy, healthy, and ready to fill their needs. If your cup is empty, you can’t fill theirs.

.from @enlightenedcam ❤

Ask for help ✨

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