Social Disconnect and Motherhood

While pregnant, many well-meaning individuals will inevitably offer up parenting advice. Some of the advice will be helpful, but most of it ends up making the mom-to-be potentially insecure. Words of wisdom like “Get your rest now! Once that baby arrives you are going to be glad you did.” or “How much does the baby weigh now? Be sure you eat a lot of healthy food to keep him growing!” or “When are you due? Oh, January, you say? My…