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New Mums
Welcome to Motherhood!
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Maternity Rights
This will access the government leaflet NI17 in pdf format
Get your free Adobe Acrobat reader
hereif you
need it |
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The DSS caveat is that "this is only a guide to maternity benefits, it has
no status in law. It does not cover all the rules in the maternity benefits
scheme for every situation, nor does it provide a full interpretation of the
rules".
Nevertheless, it's what we all read in order to get a handle on our rights! As
there have been some changes made as a result of the recent budget, the figures
may need updating. Check out online
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Got the blues? |
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Check out the difference between
the
baby blues, PND and puerperal psychosis. If you're worried, get your GP
involved - it's amazing how effective a short course of anti-depressants can
be. Even more important - be kind to yourself and forgive yourself for not
being the perfect mother. Few of us are!
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Try Libby Purves
How NOT to be the Perfect Mother |
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I promise it will bring a smile to your lips! Plus there's a great
article on
how
to use aromatherapy to perk yourself up and you can win a fabulous Spring
detox set in this
fun
competition. Or try this free counselling website.
We've heard positive things about it. |
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Not many people know that PND can strike a year after the birth - but there is
a growing amount of research that suggests it does. Be aware that it takes a
couple of years for women's bodies to recover from pregnancy and for homones to
come back to pre-pregnancy levels.
If you're an older new mum, you may find
that the menopause kicks in just as you as starting to recover from new
motherhood. See our special section just for
you.
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The internet - a boon to new mums |
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If you're using the internet to shop on-line and find out about motherhood,
you're in good company according to a recent survey of new mums.
New mums believe that the Internet has more information than other sources when
it comes to parenting tips, banking and booking holidays and generally saves
them time.
Where else could you get advice and do comparative shopping once your newborn
is fast asleep!!?
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It's normal!!
One very simple tool new parents can use is called "normalizing."
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A new mum may feel as if she is the only one struggling so much. As a result,
she'll tend to isolate herself from others and lose the very support system
that could help make things better.
Normalizing allows people to realize that what they are going through is a
normal part of the lives of most people. They are not different and alone;
rather they are more like their friends than they realize.
Here you can read about the
three useful 'normalising statements' that can help new
mums (and dads) get through the day-to-day ups and downs during the first year
of parenting,
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What to Expect the First Year
Part of a series of 'What to Expect' books. American in flavour, but answers
questions you don't find answered elsewhere.
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