All Your Feels

A lot of new parents experience ‘baby blues’, which is anxiety or fear of being able to take care of a new born. Dealing with the emotional upheaval inside of you is crucial for you and your baby’s well being. This feeling is prominent in the first couple of weeks and as you get into a new routine and make changes that suit your mental status, the feeling fades away. For the birth mother, hormones are on a roller coaster ride and various emotions surface. This could swing from admiring your sleeping baby to overwhelm with all that’s to be done in that window of free time. As cliché as it might sound, deep breaths, a walk, a nutritious meal, a good night’s sleep helps the body process these changes. Sounds great, but how?

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While a lot of people give advice on parents’ physical health and baby’s nutritional needs, we still tend to brush the mental health aspect under the carpet. As new parents that have brought life into this world via conception, surrogacy, or adoption, your fears and feelings take centre stage. Addressing those emotions, talking to your partner or a confidante, or confiding in your support group could change things for the better. If these feelings don't subside consider seeking a professional’s help to guide you in this journey of parenthood. Pay attention to your mental health as you would for your physical well being.