Navigating Life as a New Parent

Becoming a new parent is arguably one of the biggest challenges we will ever undertake in our lives. The transition to parenthood is monumental.

In this episode we welcome psychologist Dr Carrie Hayward on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, to talk about navigating the transition to life as a parent.

In this week's episode we discuss:

- How do we know that we are ready to become a parent?

- As our pregnancy progresses and our due date nears, it's normal to think about how becoming a new parent is a transition and can cause some really big feelings

- How parents typically feel about becoming a parent?

- Dr Carrie's tips and strategies for dealing with the overwhelm

- How long it typically takes to adjust to the new role as a parent and new you

- How relationships change when you become a parent and strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship

- Tips on how to care for your personal wellbeing when a little one relies on you 24/7

- What are the baby blues and how typical they are when you have a baby?

- Tips to lift your mood postpartum

- We discuss stress, anxiety and depression after having a baby and when you know you need to get some help?

- The best places parents can go to get some help 

This is a must listen to Podcast for all parents!

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