The helping hand for all new moms
How society has changed in the last 100 years. Not so long ago, extended family members lived on the same street or at least in the same town. today young moms they are isolated and have moved to distant parts of the UK or even another country. Leaving them therefore separated from other family members and from the help and support they would have received.
Not only this, but unless it’s brand new. moms They are from large families, they may not have seen the little ones grow up or witnessed bath time, potty training, mealtimes, tantrums, jealousy or sibling discipline, and many other everyday experiences.
Not surprisingly, forums and groups of mothers and babies have sprung up to try to compensate. Books have been written, videos made to alleviate the loneliness and loneliness of the new moms.
‘Loose Women’, the ITV lunchtime show is informative on a variety of topics, especially social situations, and is also fun to watch. They often bring up parenting issues and have repeatedly said how nervous they were about bringing their firstborn home.
For the first few days, when you’re probably tired, sore and nervous, you only have your phone as a companion. Your mom’s aunts and cousins are probably miles away and possibly working anyway. Even the girl next door is at work.
Wet and slippery babies can be very worrying at bath time and deciding the best way to hold them and keep them safe can be daunting. A few simple tips can make all the difference and boost your confidence, as well as relax your baby and make your life easier.
So when the door closes and terror washes over you, you’re alone with your new baby. He is sleep deprived and anxious and suddenly horrified and doesn’t know what to do. This is the same for many moms address postpartum blues.
Maybe your breastfeeding plan isn’t working, your baby is hungry and crying, and you can’t reach the health worker for advice. Should you supplement with a bottle?
When the baby reaches his first birthday, you can congratulate yourself for nurturing this helpless little human being through his first year. You feel more confident now, but you know that there are many more obstacles ahead. What’s this you’ve heard about taming tantrums in two-year-olds? Seeing screaming babies dragged by harassed mothers gives you nightmares.
Will your baby sleep through the night or will there be tears every time he goes to bed? You’ve seen your friend deal with her daughter this way. How are you going to cope with potty training? If you have another child later on, what about sibling jealousy? Will they get along and play together? There are so many things that will keep you up at night.
All I would say is relax and do some reading, you will find some great advice! I had my three adopted children plus 2, all under 5 years old. Yes, it was hectic, but rewarding and fun.