You were more than likely told to get plenty of rest, eat well and accept help during the first few weeks with your newborn. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. For one part, it assumes help is available to you and it’s the sort of help you need.
Secondly, it relies on the fact that you are actually open to asking for and accepting help. It’s not unusual for a new mother to have a range of thoughts and feelings that can get in the way of accessing support when it is there. In some instances, these mental barriers may be stopping you from getting the help you need.
Are you stopping yourself from getting help as a new mum?
I want to be the perfect mother.
With every parenting trend and word of advice, every aspect of caring for your baby can be magnified. You may expect, or feel expected, to reach impossibly high standards. You might think that ‘good’ mothers are always in control, always… Read the rest
