5 Emotions every first time mum deals with

Being a mum is something most women look forward to.

Motherhood is however not a bed of roses. 

Below are 5 things new mum’s deal with

Mum guilt

For new mum’s mum guilt kicks in when you are going back to work. 

Imagining how little and how helpless your baby is yet you have to go to work leaves you feeling guilty.

When you have to buy yourself a new dress. When you have to go out and meet up with your friends leaving your child behind creates mum guilt.

You always feel like everything should revolve around your baby.

But that is not the case, you also deserve some space. A happy mum means a happy baby.

Self-doubt

Self-doubt is something new mums battle with constantly.

Nothing you do seems good enough. You worry if you are a good mum or whether you are overdoing stuff.

This is made worse when you are doing the parenting journey alone.

It is paramount to seek the help of close people around you. Outsiders also tend to have an opinion on how you should raise your child.

This might create self-doubt, but remember you know what is good for your child.

Low self-esteem

This comes if the people around you are constantly trying to put your parenting skills down.

Low self-esteem might also be created by being rejected by your baby daddy.

It is important to understand that you are responsible for your happiness.

Body changes

Although it is not a feeling,body change is something most women experience after birth.

Not every woman snaps back to their original body after childbirth.

Some women add so much weight, while some lose a lot.

The matter is made worse by people constantly body shaming such women with remarks such as ‘umenona sana or umekonda sana kwani haukuli‘

It is important to accept the body changes and work on them at your own pace.