"I'm here, everything is fine": The sentence I needed to hear after giving birth | Liron Haik Maoz

Liron Haik Maoz writes about her personal childbirth experiences, postpartum depression, and the people who supported her. She describes an evening with mothers, family and friend support, and the reassuring words from her partner: 'I'm here, everything is fine.'

Liron Haik Maoz writes about her personal childbirth experiences, postpartum depression, and the people who supported her along the way. She describes an evening with mothers from the kindergarten, where they shared birth stories, which reminded her of the people who were around her during her three births. The author tells about her mother who recognized her distress and recommended treatment, her father who came to help, and a friend from her bachelor's degree who was available at any hour. She shares a calming quote from her partner ('the strong one') who told her 'I'm here, everything is fine.' During the third birth, in wartime, a close friend came to the hospital with a care package of creams and a hug, and told her she looked great. The article emphasizes the quality of the people around her, not the quantity, and ends with a message of gratitude.