Support for New Mothers
Post-Partum Help
New mothers have it hard. No one can truly prepare you for the adjustment of welcoming a new baby into your home and your family. The joy, happiness and overwhelming love for this tiny little life is indescribable…
But so is the worry, sadness, frustration, sleepless nights, and sheer exhaustion that you may feel. It is ok for you as a new mother to not have it all together. Figuring it all out will take time and help!
Shouldn’t I be able to do this on my own?
Whether you are a first-time mom, or this is your 5th child, you need support. We all need support!
But why do so few of us take advantage of the support around us? Because of shame. We feel like we should be able to do this on our own. We see all the posts on Facebook or Instagram of moms being amazing.
Remember, so often we are comparing our worst days with other’s best days… and that’s not fair!
Don’t do that to yourself. Don’t compare yourself. Those moms are just like you – they need support too… Don’t go it alone – get the support you need!
Why don’t new mothers take care of themselves?
Because of exhaustion and/or guilt. As moms, we are “on” 24/7. We put our kids first, which means we end up neglecting our own needs as well as the needs of our spouse.
As time passes, frustration builds and builds – as do anger and resentment. We are running around, low on energy and low on patience… and yet we don’t stop.
Do you ever sit down for a minute and then begin to think of all the things that need to be done? You immediately start “should-ing” on yourself:
“I should get up and clean up breakfast.”
“I should wash the dishes.”
“I should get my kids dressed for the day.”
“I should be playing with them.”
“I should read to them more.”
“I should be feeding them something else other than chicken nuggets every day.”
Mama, I get it.
I feel that way at times, but don’t ‘should’ on yourself anymore! We do a lot, and we need to make sure that we take care of ourselves for the sake of our kids, for the sake of our marriage, and for our own sake!
Give yourself some grace and do something about it! You may be a new mother but we will help you get the skills and confidence of a seasoned one. “Treat ‘Yo Self!”