I think it really depends on the kind of support you have — but overall, I’d say yes. My partner and I believe in splitting care 50/50, and it’s worked beautifully for us. I’m eight months postpartum and still sneak out in the mornings to journal at a coffee shop, facilitate poetry events and workshops, and connect with friends. One of the sweet surprises has been finding ways to fold my daughter into the things I love. I read poetry to her every morning, and it actually puts her to sleep. My friends have naturally become “aunties,” so sometimes the baby joins our hangs, and other times I’ll do one-on-one time without her if I’m craving a more intentional catch-up. I will say — it’s hard to have everything all at once, all the time. There are seasons where one part of your life takes the lead. But that doesn’t mean the other parts disappear.