Having a baby is among the sacred achievements any parent could hope to attain.
However, did you know that there is a dark side of becoming a parent that people don't talk about?
1. You might lose friends and gain new ones. In life, you are bound to lose some friends and get new ones.The same happens to parenting. You will not have time for your friends as it was before you got a child. However, you will get new ones with the daycare, playgroups and teacher-parent meetings and conferences.
2. It is possible to feel lonely. Once a baby comes, people will visit with gifts and forget the parents. Also, the parents may feel neglected by the other partner because most of their time is spent tending to the newborn.
3. You may not automatically bond with your child. Holding your baby and breastfeeding her minutes after birth is a lifeline for the baby. However, it may not be same to others especially mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
4. You might regret your decision. Some women especially those with promising careers confess feeling trapped because they have to divide their attention between the baby and their career.
5. You may have an aversion to sex after childbirth. It is normal for women to lose their appetite for sex after childbirth. Apart from the cesarean section or episiotomy, it is common that after birth women have a low libido that takes around three months or even more.