3 Ways to Reclaim Your Identity After Having a Baby

Going through a postpartum identity crisis? Here’s how to feel like yourself again.

“I feel like an alien!” I can’t even tell you how often I said this after having my son. Who knew you’d also be changing your own diaper for a solid six weeks postpartum? The bleeding, breastfeeding, sore nipples, sleep deprivation, sore nipples, emotional rollercoaster, did I mention sore nipples? Woah! It’s the shit they don’t tell you about that really gets you. But what I found to be the hardest of all was feeling like I had lost my identity.

Bringing a baby into your world is a major life transition, and it’s 100% normal to feel like you lost a piece of yourself along the way. Indeed, your life is no longer your own. But you are still you. And finding yourself again is part of the beautiful and messy journey of motherhood. When you’re healed and feel ready to get back into the swing of things, here are three ways to reclaim your identity post-baby.

#1 Reintegrate Your Favorite Hobby

Survival mode activated. Those first couple of weeks after arriving home from the hospital are no joke. Learning how to be a mom to the new boss baby takes time; being on call 24/7 with no days off is a tough job! But once your household has established a routine and you’re feeling more grounded, it’s time to reintegrate your passion or hobby back into your life. Do you like to cook? Or maybe you…