When I had my first child I had no idea how to prepare myself emotionally. 

For the first few months of her life I didn’t even feel like the same person.

I recently told my husband that during that time I felt more alone than I have in my entire life. Even when he was there I felt alone. He was always there for me, by the way. He was incredibly helpful and loved our little family well. But there was a sadness that crept over me like a blanket sometimes.