When Motherhood Feels Heavier Than It Should

After the Baby Arrived, I Felt Like I Disappeared

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"I Thought It Was Just Baby Blues"

After I gave birth, I expected to be tired. Everyone warned me about the sleepless nights and the emotional ups and downs. So when I felt exhausted, foggy, and weepy, I told myself it was normal.

But this felt deeper. My body felt empty, like something had been drained out of me. My arms felt weak holding my baby. My heart would race at night even when the room was quiet. I loved my child fiercely, but I didn’t feel like myself anymore, and that scared me.

The Moment I Felt Like I Was Failing

One afternoon, my baby was crying and I couldn’t stop crying too. I stood in the nursery thinking, why can’t I handle this better?

I started worrying that I wasn’t strong enough to be the mother my baby needed. I was snapping at my husband, forgetting simple things, and feeling waves of anxiety that came out of nowhere. I was terrified that if this kept going, I would lose myself completely. That was the nightmare — not just being tired, but feeling disconnected from my baby and from who I used to be.

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What No One Had Clearly Explained

Later, I learned that iron stores can drop sharply after delivery because of blood loss and the intense demands of recovery and breastfeeding.

Research shows strong links between low iron levels and postpartum stress, anxiety, and depression. It isn’t always “just hormones.” Iron plays a role in mood, cognition, and energy.

When I understood that, it changed the way I saw what I was experiencing. Maybe I wasn’t weak. Maybe my body was simply depleted and asking for support.

Why Support Felt So Hard

I had taken iron during pregnancy, but postpartum life was chaos. Feedings, appointments, no sleep, barely time to shower. The idea of swallowing large pills or timing supplements around meals felt overwhelming. Some iron supplements upset my stomach, and most required water and planning. When you feel out of control, even small steps can feel impossible. I needed something that felt manageable, not another task to fail at.

A Gentle Way to Begin

What finally helped was finding a form of iron that fit into real life. Go Wise Iron comes in small powder sticks designed to pour directly into your mouth — no pill to swallow, no mixing, no extra steps.

That simplicity made it easier to stay consistent during a season that felt anything but steady. Over time, I felt clearer, calmer, and more physically stable. It wasn’t dramatic. It was gradual.

If you’re in the thick of postpartum recovery and feeling depleted, this isn’t about pushing yourself harder. It’s about giving your body quiet support in a way that feels doable. Below are a few simple options if you’d like to start gently, at your own pace.

See How I Got Myself Back

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