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Mom’s Viral Post Explains Why You Shouldn’t Visit Someone Who Just Gave Birth

By Sarah Cottrell

In what looks like a familiar scene to millions of women, Katie Bowman sits on the edge of her hospital bed while quietly waiting for her family to say hello to her new baby…and then leave. The photo and the accompanying caption essay have been shared 91K times and there are more than 13K comments from women sharing their stories of postpartum…

Sarah Cottrell

Sarah Cottrell is a Maine based freelance journalist and lifestyle writer. Her work has been featured on VICE Tonic, New York Magazine, Washington Post, and has been included in seven anthologies including the New York Times bestselling series, I Still Just Want to Pee Alone. Check out her work at sarahcottrellfreelance.com and visit her on Facebook and Instagram.

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