I remember when I had my first baby, because she wasn’t the best sleeper, the first nights when she did sleep were the hardest, it was like I forgot how to be a human, paralysed by the fact that I actually had a bit of time to do something else. Thinking of what to do when you are not looking after the baby is for some reason such a challenge (aside from sleep yourself that is), so what are some of the best things to do?
Why you need a mama tribe
Whether you meet other mums at antenatal classes, baby groups, toddler groups or then in the school yard, it’s vital to have a tribe of women who just get it. People who are experiencing the same things at the same time, people who can offer a comforting “I’ve been there” when your toddler wont let go of your leg at playgroup; or people that you can message when you haven’t got a clue when the next non-uniform day is, or when you are just despairing at your non-cooperative children during weeks of home-school.