NOT EVERY FRIENDSHIP SURVIVES

When you meet a new friend, it’s easy to assume that this will last forever, but the truth is that some friendships simply won’t weather the storm of motherhood. “The notion of priorities shifting is something that a friend needs to wrap their head around. Some people can get that, and some people can’t,” Jeanine says. “Sometimes friends can only support you in certain ways, so when you go through major transitions, they struggle to adjust to that,” she says.

If you want your friendships to last and hold onto some sanity between the day-to-day baby stuff, you need to say to yourself in a very conscious way, “I am going to make it a priority to make time to see my friends.” Although your baby will always be your first and most important priority, it’s important to care for yourself and actively engage with that process rather than allow yourself to be consumed totally by parenting. ●