- Carole Middleton set to be number one support for Duchess of Cambridge as research reveals our own mums are the kindest following birth
- Lack of sleep and ‘me’ time, new responsibilities, reduced self-confidence and the battle to lose baby weight are among the hardest things of being a new mum
The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth any time now and with research from baby expert Dentinox showing that it’s our own mums who are the kindest to us following the birth of a new baby, the research suggesting it to be Carole Middleton who will be main source of help, pipping Prince William to the post as partners come in second.
With the research revealing the hardest things about being a new parent is the lack of sleep, lack of ‘me’ time, being faced with new responsibilities, reduced self-confidence and the struggle of trying to lose baby weight, it’s no surprise that over half of new mums expect others to be kind to them.
The kindest things new mums can experience include looking after the baby so they can sleep or shower, giving words of encouragement, doing the housework and cooking dinner. Saying a simple thank you is the most popular way of showing appreciation with over one third of new mums buying a gift and one quarter offering a home cooked meal.
New mums are full of hormones, conflicting advice and lack of sleep, so they need some TLC to help themselves look after their baby. Emotionally and psychologically speaking, it is important to be thoughtful and helpful around a new mum. They might feel anxious and isolated while adjusting to the constant demand, even if this isn’t their first born. So, a little kindness goes a long way, while they learn or relearn a whole array of new mothering skills.
