Look after yourself
You need to be nurtured, so you can nurture your baby. If you're preoccupied, it's not because you've lost 'you', your brain puts baby first.
Mary Steen, senior research fellow at the Royal College of Midwives
By Mary Steen
Where to next?
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What to do when you think you've got post-natal depression
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How to deal with post-natal depression
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'I felt guilty for resenting my daughter'
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Sharing your feelings with others
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Possible problems in your baby's first year
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10 things every parent should do
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Budget days out are great
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Coping with an interfering mother-in-law
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Coping with sibling rivalry
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Going back to work after a baby
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How to be happy staying at home


