Why Is Self-Care Important For New Moms?
Hardships of Being a New Mom Being a new mom can come with a monumental number of challenges. Some include adjusting to a new routine, lack of sleep, rush of hormones to only name a few. New mother’s often have the intense feeling that their baby has now become their whole world. Although this can be very true since babies require a lot of nurturing and care, self-care and taking care of oneself can also fit into this world. If you have flown on a plane, you have probably heard the flight attendant say, “put on your own oxygen mask before helping others around you”. This statement can also be true when it comes to self-care. For example, the oxygen mask can be replaced with “self-care”. It can be hard to help someone when we are worn out and do not have any energy left. With that being said, this analogy is not saying that you should neglect your baby’s needs in place of your own. The concern is that many mothers feel immense pressure to take care of the baby, upkeep on chores, all whi...