by Catherine Topham Sly | Mar 19, 2026 | parenthood
Feeling like you’ve lost yourself after having kids is more common than many mothers expect. This blog explores why identity shifts happen in motherhood, how they affect your wellbeing and relationship, and what you can do to reconnect with yourself and start feeling...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Mar 5, 2026 | intimacy
Postpartum sex problems are very common, and they don’t necessarily mean something is wrong with you or your relationship. This post explains why intimacy often changes after birth, how emotional and physical factors interact, and offers some simple, gentle ways to...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Feb 13, 2026 | parenthood
Feeling lonely in your relationship after kids is more common than most parents realise. This post explores why emotional and relational loneliness often grow after having children, why it doesn’t mean your relationship is failing, and how loneliness can be understood...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Jan 30, 2026 | parenthood
Mental health after having kids is often affected by losses of your sense of identity, equality, and connection. This post explores why parents can feel lost, lonely, or resentful even when life looks “fine”, and how these feelings can be understood as signals for...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Jan 14, 2026 | couples
If you’re quietly Googling “is it normal to resent your partner after having a baby”, you’re not alone, and you’re not failing. This blog post explores why resentment after having a baby is so common, the difference between occasional and chronic resentment, and what...
