Ou writes that "it takes a village to usher a woman into motherhood" and that "a woman must be proactive about creating her own version of a postpartum support system." This is more true than ever.
Who will you reach out to if you have breastfeeding issues? Is there a friend you can call when you need to vent? Does your hospital have a new moms/parents group you can join? Do you have family that can come over to help when you need a break? If you're not lucky enough to live near family or have close friends willing to help, you might want to look into hiring a postpartum midwife, baby nurse, or doula whose job it is to support you in the weeks after you give birth. Some insurance even covers this expense! Whatever your support team looks like, make sure you have one in mind, because there's no medal for doing it alone.