Irish Wedding News
29/05/2013
More than 2,000 women were surveyed and most admitted that most didn't feel like a “natural mother” following the birth of their child, according to the Daily Mail.
Around a third of mothers said they were "petrified" at the thought of being responsible for another life, but 54% of those admitted that they put on a brave face, telling family and friends they were coping well with motherhood.
Almost a third said they ashamed that they were failing to live up to the demands of their new role as a mother.
The survey, which was commissioned by Colief Infant Drops, found 79% of new mothers said sleepless nights were the most difficult aspect of caring for a newborn, while one in three thought they were 'bad mothers' when their baby was upset.
The poll also revealed that a third of mothers suspected they had suffered from some form of post-natal depression after the birth, but 19% did not go and see their GP.
Parenting psychologist Alison Knights said: "New mums should not be hard on themselves for not always getting it right.
"It is a learning curve and 'good-enough parenting' is what helps babies thrive.
"For example, a crying baby is not the baby criticising the mother’s parenting.
"It is simply a communication saying, 'I am not feeling good and just need you to be with me and help me calm down again'."
(JP/IT)
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Half Of Mums 'Fail To Bond With Their Baby'
New research has found that a majority of mothers struggle to form an instant bond with their baby.More than 2,000 women were surveyed and most admitted that most didn't feel like a “natural mother” following the birth of their child, according to the Daily Mail.
Around a third of mothers said they were "petrified" at the thought of being responsible for another life, but 54% of those admitted that they put on a brave face, telling family and friends they were coping well with motherhood.
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Almost a third said they ashamed that they were failing to live up to the demands of their new role as a mother.
The survey, which was commissioned by Colief Infant Drops, found 79% of new mothers said sleepless nights were the most difficult aspect of caring for a newborn, while one in three thought they were 'bad mothers' when their baby was upset.
The poll also revealed that a third of mothers suspected they had suffered from some form of post-natal depression after the birth, but 19% did not go and see their GP.
Parenting psychologist Alison Knights said: "New mums should not be hard on themselves for not always getting it right.
"It is a learning curve and 'good-enough parenting' is what helps babies thrive.
"For example, a crying baby is not the baby criticising the mother’s parenting.
"It is simply a communication saying, 'I am not feeling good and just need you to be with me and help me calm down again'."
(JP/IT)
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