Is It Okay If I Don’t Feel Ready for Every New Stage of Parenthood?
Growing Alongside Your Baby, Not Ahead of Them There’s a moment many parents experience, often quietly, when they realize their baby is changing faster than they feel prepared for. Maybe your baby is more alert. Maybe routines are shifting. Maybe people are asking, “What’s next?” and you don’t have an answer. And maybe that’s okay. When Growth Feels Like Pressure Parenthood often comes with an unspoken expectation that you’ll feel ready for each new stage. Social media, advice, and even well-meaning comments can make it seem like everyone else is one step ahead. But readiness isn’t a requirement, presence is. Learning as You Go Babies don’t need parents who have everything figured out. They need parents who respond, adapt, and grow with them. Growth can look like: Feeling unsure, then learning Making mistakes, then adjusting Taking one stage at a time You don’t need to master the future to show up today. Finding Support in the In-Between Many parents find comfort in small forms of support — routines, rituals, or tools that help them feel connected when they need a moment to breathe. Some appreciate having reassurance both at home and during everyday moments, especially during transitions when everything feels new. Support doesn’t replace intuition — it strengthens it. Letting Growth Happen Naturally Spring reminds us that growth isn’t forced. It happens gradually, often quietly, and rarely on a strict timeline. You’re not behind. You’re growing alongside your baby — exactly where you’re meant to be.
