This week on the podcast, Amy and Aly dive into one of the most pervasive experiences of parenting - guilt. They talk about its different forms, from guilt over not living up to the personal or external expectations or even guilt for the added “burden” you place on a partner or caregiver when leaving your kid with them. Throughout the conversations, a consistent theme is that the guilt evolves and changes over time as we go through new phases with kids. They talk about how guilt can come up in any situation, for instance guilt if you’re unable to nurse your baby or, alternatively, guilt if you are nursing and have to leave your baby to use a bottle while you train or work. They touch on some strategies to help reduce feeling of guilt, including setting realistic expectations and thinking long term.
