“I’m terrified of not finding ‘my village’ after having a baby”: 5 women on how they dealt with friendships and loneliness postpartum

“I’m terrified of not finding ‘my village’ after having a baby”: 5 women on how they dealt with friendships and loneliness postpartum

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“I’m terrified of not finding ‘my village’ after having a baby”: 5 women on how they dealt with friendships and loneliness postpartum

By Annie Simpson

6 months ago

10 min read

Stylist’s email content editor Annie Simpson writes about her anxiety of dealing with loneliness postpartum – and chats to five other women on their experiences with friendship as a new parent.


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