New baby, new feelings? We’re here to help
Whether you have just recently found out about a pregnancy or are now several months into looking after a new born baby, your feelings and mood can change daily.
Our team of clinical experts here at Ready to Relate are often asked about this, so we’ve pulled together some of their collective advice into two simple to access sections on our ready to Relate Toolkit.
Expecting a baby, got new feelings!
Pregnancy can be a time of excitement and happiness. It can also be tiring, stressful and uncertain. It’s normal to have mixed feelings about being pregnant and what the future may hold.
Whether it’s your first child or not, your life will change and you’ll have more responsibilities. It’s important to have realistic expectations of yourself and motherhood. Taking good care of yourself now will put you in a better place to cope and enjoy your pregnancy and your new baby.
Had a new baby, having new feelings!
Having a baby is a time of change. You may experience a mixture of feelings. Perhaps you’ll feel overjoyed but later feel overwhelmed. It’s normal to have unhappy or anxious feelings as well as happy ones.
It can be hard to imagine the impact that having a baby will have on you. Caring for somebody 24 hours a day, every day, is a huge responsibility. Perhaps you have changed from being a single woman or a couple to becoming a family; you’ll need time to adjust to this. If you’ve a child already, you may be surprised by how much impact another baby has on your family and your feelings of coping.
