Looking after new mums: Why it's so important and how we can all help
1 Apr, 2021 07:45 PM
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Community support and postnatal care are key for new mums. Photo / Getty Images
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Becoming a parent can be one of the most rewarding and challenging things that happen in life.
It's not unusual for a new parent to talk about how much they love their baby one minute, only to be longingly thinking back on how uncomplicated pre-baby life was the next.
But can we really blame new parents for feeling slightly confused (and perhaps sceptical) about the joys of parenthood? After all, the arrival of a new baby brings with it a series of major adjustments.