Help… I’m Now A Parent!
If the world seems to have tilted slightly on its axis, it’s because becoming a parent is a life-changing event!
Becoming a parent for the first time is a bit like throwing your entire life up into the air and then having to catch extra bits on the way down.
Not only are you a partner, a son or daughter and a close friend – you are now a mother or father too.
The new bits include joy and absolute pleasure from the tiniest things, like a cheeky smile or the curl of a little finger.
And then some other bits like… less time for you, less time for your partner, family and friends and maybe more tiredness than you ever imagined.
As stress and tiredness can creep in between all the excitement – remember that staying healthy and fit will help you to take care of your child.
Try to get help where you can – raising a child is demanding and all parents need personal and practical support.
The better you feel, the more you will enjoy being a parent.
Taking care of your mental health, your physical health and your relationships are the key.
These three things will help you have more fun, and more energy and stamina for when you need it.
Watching your child grow is one of the most amazing and exciting experiences of parenthood.
“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bank balance smaller, home happier, clothes dirty, the past forgotten and the future worth living for.”
As always, have fun with your child… Sue ?